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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 62
Q62. With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 61
Q61. The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of:
(a) Integrated Rural Development Program
(b) Lead Bank Scheme
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