Q. Recently, India has signed an agreement with which country for the exploration and mining of lithium?
Answer:
Argentina
Notes: India has signed an agreement with Argentina for the exploration and mining of lithium. The agreement is between India's state-owned company Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) and the state-run enterprise CATAMARCA MINERA Y ENERGÉTICA SOCIEDAD DEL ESTADO (CAMYEN SE). The agreement is worth $24 million. The agreement grants KABIL exclusive rights to explore five lithium brine blocks in the Catamarca province. This is the first-ever lithium exploration and mining project by a Government of India-owned enterprise. The agreement is seen as a historic step that will play a crucial role in driving the energy transition for a sustainable future.