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Mineral Resources MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 2 Mineral Resources questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1With reference to Rajasthan operationalising an exploration licence for rare-earth elements, consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan is the first Indian state to operationalise an exploration licence for rare-earth elements. 2. The exploration licence was awarded to the Geological Survey of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation

Rajasthan is indeed the first Indian state to operationalise an exploration licence for rare-earth elements, covering 207.63 sq km across Balotra and Jodhpur districts, so statement 1 is correct. However, the licence was awarded to Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, not the Geological Survey of India, so statement 2 is incorrect. Hence only statement 1 is correct.

Q2How much investment is UCIL planning for the uranium mining project in Sikar, Rajasthan?

A ₹1,000 crore
B ₹3,000 crore
C ₹5,000 crore
D ₹7,000 crore
Explanation

The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) is set to invest approximately ₹3,000 crore in the uranium mining project at Rohil area in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan. The project is expected to generate around 1,623 direct employment opportunities.

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