UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Lok Sabha Question Hour: Dr. Jitendra Singh Says Nuclear Sector Reforms and Shanti Act Measures Will Accelerate Rare Earth Development

Question 1

Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, which one of the following bodies has been granted statutory recognition as the independent regulator for nuclear and radiation safety?

Accepted Answer

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Answer

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Answer

Atomic Energy Commission

Answer

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research

Question 2

The National Critical Mineral Mission has a total outlay of ₹34,300 crore. Which one of the following is the single largest component of this outlay?

Accepted Answer

Expected investment by public sector undertakings of ₹18,000 crore

Answer

Government budgetary expenditure of ₹16,300 crore

Answer

Critical-mineral recycling incentive scheme of ₹1,500 crore

Answer

Pilot projects for mineral recovery of ₹100 crore

Question 3

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 empowered the Central Government to exclusively auction how many critical and strategic minerals listed in Part D of the First Schedule?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

12

Answer

17

Answer

30

Question 4

Under the MMDR Amendment Act, 2023, the auction of mineral concessions for the critical and strategic minerals placed in Part D of the First Schedule is conducted exclusively by which authority?

Accepted Answer

The Central Government

Answer

The concerned State Government

Answer

The Geological Survey of India

Answer

IREL (India) Limited

Question 5

As per the Government's latest (2026) assessment, India ranks in which position globally in terms of rare earth resources?

Accepted Answer

Third largest

Answer

First largest

Answer

Fifth largest

Answer

Seventh largest

Question 6

IREL (India) Limited runs its beach-sand mining and mineral-separation operations at how many locations across India?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 7

Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, full compensation to persons affected by a nuclear incident is assured through a multi-layered mechanism made up of how many tiers?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Lok Sabha Question Hour: Dr. Jitendra Singh Says Nuclear Sector Reforms and Shanti Act Measures Will Accelerate Rare Earth Development

Q1. Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, which one of the following bodies has been granted statutory recognition as the independent regulator for nuclear and radiation safety?

Q2. The National Critical Mineral Mission has a total outlay of ₹34,300 crore. Which one of the following is the single largest component of this outlay?

Q3. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 empowered the Central Government to exclusively auction how many critical and strategic minerals listed in Part D of the First Schedule?

Q4. Under the MMDR Amendment Act, 2023, the auction of mineral concessions for the critical and strategic minerals placed in Part D of the First Schedule is conducted exclusively by which authority?

Q5. As per the Government's latest (2026) assessment, India ranks in which position globally in terms of rare earth resources?

Q6. IREL (India) Limited runs its beach-sand mining and mineral-separation operations at how many locations across India?

Q7. Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, full compensation to persons affected by a nuclear incident is assured through a multi-layered mechanism made up of how many tiers?