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?

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 3 only. ● As per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 the non-coal mines have to be auctioned by the respective state governments. ● Jharkhand has both alluvial and native gold. Alluvial gold is obtained from the sands of the Subarnarekha river, Sona Nadi in Singhbhum district and the streams draining the Sonapat valley. Native gold is found near Lowa in Singhbhum district.In Andhra Pradesh gold deposits are found in Ramagiri in Anantapur district. ● In Rajasthan the Iron-Ore deposits are located in the districts of Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa and Banswara

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?

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