[march]MMDR Amendment Bill, 2021

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Introduced in loksabha

Question 2

Features?

Answer 2

1. no mine will be reserved for particular end-use.
2. captive mines may sell up to 50% of their annual mineral production in the open market after meeting their own needs.

Captive mines are those that produce coal or mineral for exclusive use by the company that owns the mines

3. Bill empowers the central government to specify a time period for completion of the auction process in consultation with the state government. -> if states are unable,center might conclude auctions on their own.
4. mines whose lease has expired, may be allocated to a government company in certain cases.-> karan lease expired jhali ani pudhcha koni milala nahi tar ti mine tashich padun rahil,production thambel.

Question 3

What are major minerals?

Answer 3

Major minerals are those specified in the first schedule appended in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act 1957) and the common major minerals are Lignite, Coal, Uranium, iron ore, gold etc.

whatever is not declared as a “minor mineral” may be treated as the major mineral.