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Centre earmarks ₹2,814 crore to boost lithium and nickel processing
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₹2,814 crore for lithium and nickel: the critical minerals mission every GS3 answer must name
₹2,814 crore earmarked to build domestic lithium and nickel processing.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Cabinet has approved a scheme giving targeted capital expenditure support for setting up and running domestic processing facilities for critical minerals.
Coal and Mines Minister G.
Kishan Reddy said ₹2,814 crore is earmarked to strengthen lithium and nickel processing, build manufacturing capability and reduce import dependence.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- Cabinet approved a scheme giving targeted capex support for domestic critical mineral processing facilities
- ₹2,814 crore is earmarked to strengthen lithium and nickel processing
- Announced by Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy
- Aim: build manufacturing capability and reduce import dependence
- National Critical Mineral Mission (approved January 2025) is administered by the Ministry of Mines
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How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- The National Critical Mineral Mission is administered by the Ministry of Mines, not the Ministry of Coal.
- Lithium and nickel are critical minerals used in batteries and clean-energy technologies, and India depends heavily on imports for them.
- The scheme gives capital expenditure support for setting up and running processing facilities, not only for mining.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS3 (Mineral resources, industry): India imports most of its lithium and nickel, which exposes clean-energy and EV manufacturing to supply shocks. Targeted capex support for domestic processing, under the critical minerals mission, aims to build midstream capability and cut import dependence. The way forward lies in exploration, overseas asset acquisition, recycling and environmental safeguards.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The National Critical Mineral Mission, approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2025, is administered by which Ministry?
- Ministry of Coal
- Ministry of Mines
- Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: B — Correct: Ministry of Mines — The Ministry of Mines administers the mission to secure critical mineral supply chains. • Ministry of Coal — wrong: The Ministry of Coal handles coal and lignite, not critical minerals such as lithium. • Ministry of Heavy Industries — wrong: Heavy Industries runs schemes such as FAME for vehicles, not mineral exploration. • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy — wrong: MNRE promotes renewable power; it does not run the critical minerals mission.
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