Consider the following statements 1 Lease of major minerals such as coal and iron can...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Lease of major minerals such as coal and iron, cannot be carried out by the state governments

2. Administrative jurisdiction of minor minerals falls under the purview of State government but regulated by Centre

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

2nd statement is incorrect.
The central government has the power to notify “minor minerals” under section 3 (e) of the MMDR Act, 1957. On the other hand, as per Section 15 of the MMDR Act, 1957 State Governments have complete powers for making Rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals and levy and collection of royalty on minor minerals.