India passes law allowing private firms to bid for and mine lithium Context To increase the mining of the essential component for EV batteries, the Indian Parliament passed a law allowing the government to auction and mine its recently discovered lithium reserves, among other minerals. […]
India’s coal mines #GS-03 Mining, Coal For Prelims: About Coal in India: Jharkhand is the largest coal-producing state in India. The top coal-producing states are Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. Coal accounts for approximately 55% of the country’s energy needs. […]