UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — How will rare earth MoU with Brazil help India?

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for implementing the National Critical Mineral Mission, under which India's bilateral cooperation on rare earths with Brazil is operationalised?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Mines

Answer

Ministry of Coal

Answer

Ministry of Steel

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 2

In the context of India's critical minerals policy framework, the expression 'critical mineral' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

a mineral that is essential for economic development and national security, and whose supply chain is vulnerable to disruption

Answer

any mineral whose annual domestic production has fallen below fifty per cent of domestic consumption in the preceding financial year

Answer

any mineral notified exclusively in the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

Answer

a mineral whose extraction is prohibited in private leases and reserved solely for State-owned enterprises

Question 3

Which one of the following is the designated joint-venture entity tasked primarily with acquiring strategic and critical mineral assets overseas for India?

Accepted Answer

Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL)

Answer

Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL)

Answer

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

Answer

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

Question 4

How many minerals were notified in the list of 'Critical Minerals for India' released by the Ministry of Mines in 2023, which forms the basis of India's bilateral cooperation, including the MoU with Brazil?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

24

Answer

29

Answer

49

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — How will rare earth MoU with Brazil help India?

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for implementing the National Critical Mineral Mission, under which India's bilateral cooperation on rare earths with Brazil is operationalised?

Q2. In the context of India's critical minerals policy framework, the expression 'critical mineral' is best defined as:

Q3. Which one of the following is the designated joint-venture entity tasked primarily with acquiring strategic and critical mineral assets overseas for India?

Q4. How many minerals were notified in the list of 'Critical Minerals for India' released by the Ministry of Mines in 2023, which forms the basis of India's bilateral cooperation, including the MoU with Brazil?