About Phosphorous Phosphorus is commonly found in the Earth’s crust in the form of various phosphate minerals, such as apatite. It is an essential mineral, and is naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement. Phosphorus is …
Context Critical minerals, also known as rare earth elements and strategic minerals, play a crucial role in India’s industrial and technological advancement. These minerals are essential components in various high-tech applications, including electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, renewable energy, and defense technologies. …
What are SPRs? Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are huge stockpiles of crude oil stored in the underground rock caverns (considered safest for storage of Hydrocarbons) to tackle emergency situations and allow a country to tide over short-term supply disruptions. They …
About NMDC National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel is the single largest producer of iron ore in India. It was incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India public enterprise. Since …
About The Government of India launched the National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to boost domestic oilseed production and make the country self-sufficient in cooking oils. It was launched in 2021. With palm oil having 55 per cent share in …