Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, S

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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?

[UPSC 2025 GS I Question Paper with Answer Key]

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

EXPLANATION

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: https://www.mi n...

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