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With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements

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With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)

1 and 3 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

(C) 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(a)

Core Books

Non-traditional

Explanation

According to section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 “Minor Minerals” means building stones, gravel, ordinary clay, ordinary sand other than sand used for prescribed purposes. Statement 2 is incorrect: The central government has the power to notify “minor minerals” under section 3 (e) of the MMDR Act, 1957.