Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM):
1.The Mission aims to boost the domestic production of all minerals in India.
2.Coal is considered a critical mineral under the Mission.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) focuses specifically on critical minerals, which are essential for high-tech industries, clean energy technologies, and defense. These include minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements, not all minerals. Non-critical minerals like coal, iron ore, or limestone are not part of this mission. The mission aims to decrease India’s reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements, which are vital for clean energy technologies.
Source: AIR
