Q27.
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?
Answer
D
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: Unlike coal, the auction of mining licences of non-coal minerals IS conducted by respective state governments. Statement 2 is not correct: India has gold deposits in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and others. Both Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have auctioned several gold mines in recent years. Statement 3 is correct: Iron ore mines are located in Bhilwara in Rajasthan.