{"id":89342,"date":"2025-06-01T10:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89342"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:39","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-according-to-the-mines-and-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-according-to-the-mines-and-mi\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n \n 1. According to the Mines and Mi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. According to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the State Governments are not empowered to grant mining leases of major minerals.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 specifies the scope, period, and other conditions of mining leases of minor minerals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLet&#8217;s examine each statement:<br \/>\n1.  According to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the State Governments are not empowered to grant mining leases of major minerals. This statement is incorrect. The 2015 amendment mandated auction for the grant of mining leases and prospecting licenses for major minerals. While the process changed to auction (conducted by the state or central government depending on the mineral), the power to *grant* the lease based on the auction results still largely rests with the State Government (as per Section 11 of the MMDR Act, 1957, which requires the grant to be made to the successful bidder). State Governments are indeed empowered to grant these leases following the prescribed auction procedure.<br \/>\n2.  The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 specifies the scope, period, and other conditions of mining leases of minor minerals. This statement is incorrect. Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers the *State Governments* to make rules for regulating the grant of mining leases and other concessions in respect of *minor minerals* and for purposes connected therewith. The Act itself lays down the framework, but the detailed specification of scope, period, conditions, etc., for minor minerals is done by the respective State Governments through rules made under Section 15.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The MMDR Act, 1957 regulates the mining sector in India.<br \/>\n&#8211; The 2015 amendment primarily reformed the grant process for major minerals, making auction mandatory.<br \/>\n&#8211; Regulation of minor minerals is largely delegated to the State Governments under Section 15 of the Act, allowing them to frame rules regarding their grant, scope, period, and conditions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe distinction between major and minor minerals is defined under the MMDR Act. Schedule I of the Act lists certain minerals that are subject to central regulation regarding prospecting licenses and mining leases (like coal, atomic minerals). For other major minerals, State Governments are the primary regulators, subject to the provisions of the Central Act and rules made thereunder.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the State Governments are not empowered to grant mining leases of major minerals. 2. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 specifies the scope, period, and other conditions of mining leases of minor minerals. Which of &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n \n 1. According to the Mines and Mi\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-according-to-the-mines-and-mi\/#more-89342\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<p> 1. 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The Act itself lays down the framework, but the detailed specification of scope, period, conditions, etc., for minor minerals is done by the respective State Governments through rules made under Section 15. - The MMDR Act, 1957 regulates the mining sector in India. - The 2015 amendment primarily reformed the grant process for major minerals, making auction mandatory. - Regulation of minor minerals is largely delegated to the State Governments under Section 15 of the Act, allowing them to frame rules regarding their grant, scope, period, and conditions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-according-to-the-mines-and-mi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements:  1. 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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 specifies the scope, period, and other conditions of mining leases of minor minerals. This statement is incorrect. Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers the *State Governments* to make rules for regulating the grant of mining leases and other concessions in respect of *minor minerals* and for purposes connected therewith. 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