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 no have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 only
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 3 only
Answer: D
Explanation
Unlike coal, the auction of mining licences of non-coal minerals is conducted by the respective state governments. Iron ore mines are located in Bhilwara in Rajasthan. India has gold deposits spread across several states including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Governments of both Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have auctioned several gold mines in recent years.