CDS 2024 · PYQ · International Relations / Critical Minerals · medium
Recently the Government of India entered into an agreement for a lithium exploration and mining project with which one among the following countries?
A.Brazil
B.Australia
C.Argentina✓ Correct
D.Chile
Explanation
In January 2024, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), a joint venture of three Indian PSUs under the Ministry of Mines, signed an agreement with CAMYEN SE, a state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province of Argentina, for lithium exploration and mining. Argentina is part of the 'Lithium Triangle' along with Bolivia and Chile, which holds about half of the world's lithium resources. The agreement aims to secure critical mineral supplies for India's EV battery and renewable energy needs.
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