What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?
- 1.Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
- 2.Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
- 3.Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration
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Answer: B. District Mineral Foundations were created by the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015 to work for the interest and benefit of people and areas affected by mining. Promoting exploration (item 1) and licensing (item 3) are not their role. So only 2.
Watch for: Being set up in mining districts makes students think DMFs promote mining.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because promoting exploration is not a DMF purpose.
- C. Wrong because DMFs neither promote exploration nor authorise licences.
- D. Wrong because items 1 and 3 are not DMF purposes.
Source to check: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, Section 9B; Ministry of Mines (mines.gov.in)
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