pyq/2025/prelims/89

Consider the following statements:

Statement I:

In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.

Statement II:

In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

(D) Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct