Q.With reference to management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements. I. Sand is a ‘Minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country. II. State government has the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the fomation of rules related to the grant of minor mineral lie with the Central Government. III. State Government have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer: I and III only