Minor Minerals Management
Question
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
- 2.
State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
- 3.
State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Options
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Sand is classified as a minor mineral under Indian mineral law. Statement 2 is correct: State Governments have the authority to grant mining leases for minor minerals, while rule-making powers remain with the Central Government. Statement 3 is correct: State Governments are empowered to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals within their jurisdiction. All three statements accurately reflect the distribution of powers and classification under the MMDR Act. > Minor minerals management: States grant leases, Centre frames rules, sand is classified as minor mineral.
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q62
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Mineral resources and regulatory framework
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act
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