UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·polity-and-governance·federal structure

Consider the following statements : Statement I: In 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 II: In 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?

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  1. ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  2. BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  3. CStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  4. DStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correctCorrect

Explanation

Statement I: Incorrect. State Governments do have significant powers in making rules for grant of concessions regarding extraction of minor minerals. Under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, states have substantial authority over minor minerals found in their territories. Statement II: Correct. The Central Government does have the power to notify and declare what constitutes 'minor minerals' under the relevant mining laws. This classification power helps define the scope of state versus central jurisdiction over different types of minerals.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements : Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of

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