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Question 1 of 10UPSC CSE Prelims · 2019 · Economic & Human Geography

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

  1. 1.Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
  2. 2.State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, ntire but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor can minerals lie with the Central Government.
  3. 3.State Government have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of are minor minerals. 22]

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?