At the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy called for faster mineral exploration mainly in view of the growing demand for which category of minerals?
- A.Fuel minerals such as coal
- B.Minor minerals
- C.Critical minerals
- D.Atomic minerals
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Explanation
The correct answer is critical minerals. Speaking at the conference in Goa, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said the Centre and the States must work together to expedite mineral exploration, particularly because demand for critical minerals is growing. He also called for raising States' revenue from mining, better mine planning and effective mine closure practices. Coal is a fuel mineral and falls under his coal portfolio, but it was not the reason given for faster exploration. Minor minerals, such as building stone and sand, were not the focus of his remarks. Atomic minerals were not mentioned either. Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey added that collective effort by States would help the country become self-reliant in minerals. Hence option C is the correct answer.
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Practice Questions
Where was the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers, which concluded in November 2026, held?
- A.Bhubaneswar
- B.Goa
- C.Hyderabad
- D.Ranchi
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The Ministry of Mines reported on 6 November 2026 that the two-day 4th Conference of Mining Ministers had concluded in Goa, where Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Centre and the States to work together to speed up mineral exploration.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Minister of State for Coal and Mines who spoke at the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers in Goa?
- A.Keshav Chandra
- B.Satish Chandra Dubey
- C.G. Kishan Reddy
- D.Pralhad Joshi
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At the conference he stressed that States must make collective efforts to speed up mining initiatives and help the country become self-reliant in minerals.
Read the full explanation →Who delivered the Valedictory Address at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026?
- A.The Chief of Defence Staff
- B.The Chief of the Naval Staff
- C.The Defence Secretary
- D.The Raksha Mantri
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The correct answer is the Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, whose Valedictory Address brought the three-day conference to a close.
Read the full explanation →MAHASAGAR, India's maritime vision given clearer expression at IPRD-2026, stands for which of the following?
- A.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Harmony and Sustainable Growth in Asian Regions
- D.Mutual Assistance for Security and Growth of All in the Region
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This is the expansion of MAHASAGAR, the maritime vision to which the dialogue was said to have given clearer expression.
Read the full explanation →The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue is the annual apex-level international strategic dialogue of which service, held with the National Maritime Foundation?
- A.Indian Army
- B.Indian Air Force
- C.Indian Navy
- D.Indian Coast Guard
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The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue is described as the Navy's annual apex-level international strategic dialogue, and the 2026 edition was organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation.
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