Environment: Aravallis region and EIA exemptions for strategic minerals
Aravallis :- Rajasthan, Gujrat, Harayana and UT ( DELHI NCR) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) exemptions in India for minerals primarily target critical, strategic, and atomic minerals (like Lithium, Cobalt, Uranium) for national security, allowing exemption from public hearings but generally still requiring central appraisal, while smaller minor mineral mines (under 5 ha) were delegated to district authorities (DEIAA) but faced later regulatory changes, with the core aim being faster clearances for vital resources, though this raises transparency concerns. The Hindu Note:- Rare Earth Critical Mineral It is very important because of its application where its source is found in India and in the world , and China supplies chain issues! 2025 3-4 Q related to rare-earth , Critical minerals i.e:- Battery, lithium, Cobalt, 2025 3-4 Q means 6-8 marks!