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Critical Minerals & Semiconductors MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. The Pax Silica Partnership, which India recently joined, is primarily focused on securing supply chains for which strategic sector?

A Critical minerals and semiconductor manufacturing Correct
B Rare earth elements for nuclear energy
C Pharmaceutical raw materials
D Lithium-ion battery recycling

Explanation

Pax Silica is a US-led coalition focused on securing critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, silica) essential for semiconductor manufacturing, EV batteries, and defence electronics.

Q2. India's National Critical Mineral Mission, which underpins its Pax Silica membership, has identified how many critical minerals and allocated how much funding?

A 20 minerals, Rs 10,000 crore
B 25 minerals, Rs 12,000 crore
C 30 minerals, Rs 16,000 crore Correct
D 35 minerals, Rs 20,000 crore

Explanation

India's National Critical Mineral Mission identified 30 critical minerals and allocated Rs 16,000 crore for domestic exploration and overseas acquisition of mineral assets.

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