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Topic Mineral regulation
Asked 2 times in CSE over 6 years (2019–2025), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2025)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CSE2025
Consider the following statements
Statement IIn India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories
Statement IIIn India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
- B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
- C Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
- D Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CSE2019
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements
- Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country
- 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
- State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 3 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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