Question | Which of the following agencies handles the management issues regarding minerals in West Bengal? |
Type | multiple_choice |
Option | Department of Mines, West Bengal | incorrect |
Option | Department of Minerals | incorrect |
Option | The West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited | correct |
Option | Geological Survey of India | incorrect |
Solution | Incorporated in 1973, the West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited is a state-owned agency responsible for overseeing all mineral-related matters in West Bengal. This organization is entrusted with the exploration and extraction of both non-coal and coal minerals within the state. |