Mineral extraction in India is possible only after obtaining what?
APayment to tribal chiefs
BPermission from the government
CAn insurance policy from the state
DA foreign mining licence
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Permission from the government
Most minerals in India are nationalised, so extraction needs due permission from the government.
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