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UPSC 2018: 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 3 only
The MMDR Amendment Act 2015 empowers State governments to auction licences for all non-coal (major) minerals, so Statement 1 is incorrect ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mines_and_Minerals_%28Development_and_Regulation%29_Act?utm_source=openai)). Jharkhand possesses several primary and alluvial gold deposits (e.g., in East Singhbhum), so the claim that Odisha/Jharkhand lack gold mines is incorrect, making Statement 2 wrong ([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/gsi-finds-250kg-gold-reserve-in-e-singhbhum/articleshow/76250409.cms?utm_source=openai)). Rajasthan does have significant iron-ore resources—estimated at about 2,621 million t in districts such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Bhilwara etc.—so Statement 3 is correct ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2018-question-27/)).
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