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NITI Aayog and TEXMiN sign statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem
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Which IIT hosts TEXMiN? The critical minerals tie-up with NITI Aayog that GS3 Mining questions can target
NITI Aayog and TEXMiN team up on critical minerals.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2025; GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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NITI Aayog and TEXMiN have signed a joint statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem.
TEXMiN is the technology innovation hub for exploration and mining hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
The partnership supports India's push for secure supplies of minerals needed for clean energy and electronics.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- NITI Aayog and TEXMiN signed a joint statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem.
- TEXMiN is the technology innovation hub for exploration and mining.
- TEXMiN is hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
- The partnership supports secure supplies of minerals needed for clean energy and electronics.
- NITI Aayog is the Government of India's policy think tank.
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How the exam will ask it
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- TEXMiN is a technology innovation hub for exploration and mining hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
- NITI Aayog and TEXMiN signed a statement of intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystem.
- Critical minerals are those essential for clean energy technologies and electronics, where supply security is a concern.
മെയിൻസ്
GS Paper 3 (Economy/Mining). Issue: India depends heavily on imports of critical minerals needed for clean energy and electronics. Policy: NITI Aayog-TEXMiN collaboration aims to build technology and knowledge support for exploration and mining. Implication: stronger domestic capacity improves supply security; way forward is to link research hubs with industry, exploration and recycling.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified. III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- I and II only
- II and III only
- I and III only
- I, II and III
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ഉത്തരം: C
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Answer before you reveal
TEXMiN, the technology innovation hub for exploration and mining that NITI Aayog has tied up with on critical minerals, is hosted at:
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- IIT Bombay
- IISc Bengaluru
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: B — Correct: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad — TEXMiN is the technology innovation hub for mining hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand. • IIT Kharagpur — wrong: IIT Kharagpur is a leading mining-related institute but does not host TEXMiN. • IIT Bombay — wrong: IIT Bombay hosts other technology hubs but not the TEXMiN mining hub. • IISc Bengaluru — wrong: IISc Bengaluru does not host TEXMiN.
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