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Q1Match List I with List II regarding the critical and strategic mineral block auctions:\nList I (Item)\nA. Blocks in the eighth tranche\nB. States covered by the eighth tranche\nC. Blocks auctioned across seven completed tranches\nD. Critical and strategic blocks auctioned in FY 2025-26\nList II (Number)\n1. 9\n2. 20\n3. 22\n4. 56\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

B A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

C A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

D A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Explanation

The eighth tranche offers 20 blocks (A-2) across nine states (B-1). Across seven completed tranches, 56 of 88 blocks have been auctioned (C-4). In FY 2025-26, 22 critical and strategic blocks were auctioned among a record 212 total blocks (D-3). Hence the correct code is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.

Q2With reference to the eighth tranche auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, consider the following statements:\n1. The eighth tranche offers 20 mineral blocks spread across nine states.\n2. All the blocks offered in the eighth tranche are newly identified blocks.\nWhich 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

Statement 1 is correct: the eighth tranche offers 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks spread across nine states. Statement 2 is incorrect: of these 20 blocks, only 13 are newly identified, while 7 are re-offered under a second attempt. Hence only statement 1 is correct.

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