UPSC 2025PolityModerate

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?

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
PolityCenter-State Relations (Resource Control)Minor mineralsState GovernmentsCentral GovernmentMines and Minerals ActGrant of concessions

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