The scale of mining operations in Mizoram is generally:

Large-scale industrial mining
Small-scale and artisanal mining
Primarily focused on offshore extraction
Non-existent due to environmental regulations

The correct answer is: b) Small-scale and artisanal mining.

Mining in Mizoram is primarily small-scale and artisanal, with a few larger mines. The main minerals mined are coal, limestone, and dolomite. The state government has been trying to promote large-scale mining in

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recent years, but this has been met with resistance from local communities who are concerned about the environmental impact.

Option a) is incorrect because large-scale industrial mining is not the norm in Mizoram.

Option c) is incorrect because offshore extraction is not a significant source of minerals in Mizoram.

Option d) is incorrect because mining does occur in Mizoram, although it is mostly small-scale and artisanal.

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