With reference to Monazite, consider the following statements:

1. Monazite is India's most abundantly available Rare Earth mineral.
2. Monazite can be processed to extract nuclear fuels thorium and uranium.
3. Monazite is found along the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Which among the above is/are correct statements?

In India, which of the following river basins have been found to possess shale gas potential?

1. Krishna Godavari
2. Cauvery
3. Damodar
4. lndo-Gangetic

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Consider the following statements:

1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3. Dharwar are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature

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In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

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Consider the following statements:

1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:

1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?