Question

Consider the following statements
1. In India, state governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Answer 1

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Keeping in view the above mentioned statements, the correct option is; 

c) 1 and 3 i.e; 

1. In India, state governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 

3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. 

These two statements are correct in the coal industry in India. According to the constitution, the government has no right to auction public resources. 

Rajasthan is known for its coal mines.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C - Both 1 and 3 is the right answer.

Explanation:

From the given statements we have option 1 as that, India and the state governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.

Because of the constitutional law of the government of India, the states of the India do not have any rights to auction the public resources which may be the non-coal mines also.  

And option 3 as Rajasthan has the mines of ores.

Because Rajasthan is rich in its coal mines. Here the ores of the coal are found most abundantly.