Q1. With reference to the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory GSCO launched on 5 June 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. The GSCO is a joint initiative of TEXMiN at IIT ISM Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.\n2. It was launched in New Delhi by Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The GSCO launched on 5 June 2026 in New Delhi is a joint initiative of TEXMiN the technology innovation hub at IIT ISM Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge. It was unveiled by Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The initiative was first announced in October 2025 and formalised through a research agreement in March 2026.
