UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: under the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, State Governments auction mineral blocks including non-coal minerals. Statement 2 is wrong: both Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand have gold deposits/mines. Statement 3 is correct: Rajasthan has iron ore deposits and mines.

Topics: economic geography of india, geography, gold and iron ore in india, minerals and mining, non-coal mines