Consider the following statements:Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. A

   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

   Both correct and II explains I. I is false: States do make concession rules for minor minerals in their territory.

2. B

   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

   Both correct without explanation. I is still false.

3. C

   Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

   I correct, II not. I is the wrong limb; the Centre does notify minor minerals.

4. D

   Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

   I is not correct, II is correct. Minor minerals are notified by the Centre; States grant concessions and make rules for them in their territories.

Summary. Official Set A key is (d). Under MMDR, the Central Government notifies what is a minor mineral (II). State governments grant mineral concessions and make rules for minor minerals in their territories (I is false). So I not, II yes.