YEAR END REVIEW – 2017: Ministry of Mines

YEAR END REVIEW – 2017- Ministry of Mines

Question: Which of the following temple has been adopted by NALCO for beautification under Swachha iconic city initiative?
(a) Jagannath Temple, Puri
(b) Kamakhya Temple
(c) Lingaraj Temple
(d) Sun Temple, Konark
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On December 26, 2017, Year End Review: 2017 was released by the Ministry of Mines released.
  • The main facts related to review are as follows:
  • The Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 was amended in 2015.
  • Subsequent to the amendment, the Ministry of Mines notified the Mineral Auction Rules, 2015 on 20/05/2015 to prescribe the procedure of the auction process.
  • The Mineral Auction Rules have been amended on 30/11/2017.
  • The Multi-sensor Aero-geophysical Survey of the Obvious Geological Potential Area was inaugurated on 7th April, 2017.
  • A committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Mines) to review the National Mineral Policy, 2008 as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgment dated 2.08.2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 114 of 2014.
  • Ministry of Mines has evolved a system of Star Rating of Mines.
  • The Ministry of Mines instituted the Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) for taking up mining activity, encompassing inclusive growth, without adversely affecting the social, economic and environmental well-being, at present and also in future generation.
  • Ministry of Mines & Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) have developed the Mining Surveillance System (MSS).
  • Mining Surveillance System (MSS) is a satellite-based monitoring system which aims to establish a regime of responsive mineral administration by curbing instances of illegal mining activity through automatic remote sensing detection technology.
  • Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (moU) on collaboration for academic and research programs leading to award of Ph. D. Degree by GSITI from academic year beginning 1st April, 2018.
  • NALCO has taken up beautification of Shri Jagannatha Temple, Puri under Swachha iconic city initiative.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=174822