Record 30 Mineral Blocks Operationalised in FY 2025–26

• Ministry of Mines announced that 30 auctioned mineral blocks were operationalised in FY 2025–26, the highest-ever in a single fiscal.
• Marks a shift from auction-centric to production-centric mining reforms under the MMDR Act, 1957 as amended.
• Relevant for GS-III (resources, infrastructure, growth) — links auctions, critical minerals, and Atmanirbhar Bharat in strategic raw materials.