Consider the following statements :

1. 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.

2. 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?

Question

Consider the following statements :

1. 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.

2. 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?

Accepted Answer

Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

Answer

Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

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