UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Gujarat’s GMDC, NMDC ink pact on rare earth elements

Question 1

Which one of the following Public Sector Enterprises — recently in the news for signing a pact with GMDC on Rare Earth Elements — is India's largest producer of iron ore?

Accepted Answer

NMDC Limited

Answer

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Answer

MOIL Limited

Answer

Hindustan Copper Limited

Question 2

NMDC Limited, which signed the 2026 MoU with GMDC on Rare Earth Elements, functions as a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Steel

Answer

Ministry of Mines

Answer

Ministry of Coal

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Question 3

The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), under which Rare Earth Elements have been identified as priority minerals, was approved by the Union Cabinet in which one of the following years?

Accepted Answer

2025

Answer

2022

Answer

2023

Answer

2024

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Gujarat’s GMDC, NMDC ink pact on rare earth elements

Q1. Which one of the following Public Sector Enterprises — recently in the news for signing a pact with GMDC on Rare Earth Elements — is India's largest producer of iron ore?

Q2. NMDC Limited, which signed the 2026 MoU with GMDC on Rare Earth Elements, functions as a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q3. The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), under which Rare Earth Elements have been identified as priority minerals, was approved by the Union Cabinet in which one of the following years?