Mineral Exploration Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Vanadium?
The Geological Survey of India has found promising concentrations of Vanadium in the Tamang and Depo areas of Arunachal Pradesh. What are the new explorations of Vanadium in India? According to Geological Survey of India, the Vanadium mineralisation is geologically similar to the “Stone Coal” Vanadium deposits of China. The GSI has discovered about seven ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • India China • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • Mineral Exploration • Vanadium
Government unveils blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission
Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has unveiled blueprint of Deep Ocean Mission (DOM). The mission proposes to explore deep-ocean by emulating success of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in designing and launching satellites. For this mission, Centre has drawn up a five-year, Rs. 8,000 crore plan to explore deep recesses of the ocean. Features of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Deep Ocean mission • ISRO • Mineral Exploration • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National
India, Morocco sign MoU to promote mineral exploration
India and Morocco have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Mining and Geology for a period of 5 years to promote mineral exploration. It was signed in New Delhi after the bilateral discussions between Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and his Moroccan counterpart Aziz Rabbah. Key Facts Under this MoU, focus will ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Geology • India-Morocco • Mineral Exploration • Mining • National
Union Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). The NMEP primarily aims at accelerating the exploration activity in the country through enhanced participation of the private sector. Key Facts The policy seeks to uncover full mineral potential in order to put the nation’s mineral resources ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Topics: Business • Economy • Government Policies • Mineral Exploration • National