Topic: Minerals
Unique Mineral Chimneys Discovered in the Dead Sea Floor
Researchers have discovered unique mineral chimneys on the Dead Sea floor, which are a result of highly salty groundwater. The findings were published in Science of the Total...
Fourth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced
On May 16, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fourth tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme allocated Rs 20 lakh crores to help people during...Mica
A state legislative assembly member of Jharkhand recently called for declaration of mica flakes collected from forests as a ‘forest produce’. About Mica Mica is a group of...The world’s second oldest rock discovered from Kendujhar
Scientists have discovered the world’s second oldest grain of magnetic zircon from the Singhbhum rock at the Champua in Kendujhar district of Odisha. The zircon is a mineral...N Baijendra Kumar
N. Baijendra Kumar is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1985 batch from the Chhattisgarh cadre, recognised for his extensive experience in public administration, industrial...
EU reaches deal to curb funding of conflict minerals
The European Union has concluded a deal to stem the flow of gold and other metals used for funding of armed conflicts or produced in conditions that violated...
India elected as Vice Chair of Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme for 2018
India has been elected as the vice chair for 2018 and chair for 2019 of Kimberly Process (KP) Certificate Scheme. It was announced by the Gem & Jewellery...
India’s first titanium project starts test production in Odisha
The first titanium project of India has started its test production Ganjam district of Odisha. The project has been established by Saraf Group. This is first of its...
Union Cabinet approves extension of contract with ISA for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of contract with and International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules (PMS). The contract is between Union Ministry of... Union Cabinet approves signing of contract for Exploration of Poly metallic Sulphides
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of 15 years contract for undertaking exploration and other developmental activities related to Poly-Metallic Sulphides (PMS). The contract was...Union Cabinet approves India’s Membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India’s membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP) consortium. In this regard, Union Government has signed a MoU...
