Consider the following statements : I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified. III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A
I and II only
B
II and III only
Correct Answer
C
I and III only
D
I, II and III
Explanation
The correct option is (B) because Statement II highlights India’s strategic identification of 30 critical minerals to achieve self-reliance, while Statement III accurately reflects the 20
Mineral Resources and Mining LegislationCritical MineralsMinerals Security PartnershipCritical MineralsMMDR Amendment Act 2023Mining AuctionResource Distribution