Question

Explain any five measures for the conservation of mineral resources in India.

Answer 1

Some of the measures for preserving mineral resources in India are:

1. Reducing mineral waste and losses during mining, processing, and transportation by the use of improved technologies, methods, and practices, as well as minimizing the environmental harm and pollution produced by these activities.
2. Recycling and reusing minerals and their products, including recovering and utilizing scrap metals, waste materials, and byproducts, as well as minimizing mineral and product consumption and disposal.
3. Replacing rare and expensive minerals with alternative and renewable resources like as biogas, solar energy, wind energy, and so on, which may meet people's energy and other demands while also being more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
4. Regulating and monitoring mineral exploration, extraction, and utilization by enforcing laws, rules, and standards as well as guaranteeing stakeholder participation and accountability, including the government, industry, and society.
5. Promoting mining sector research and development by investing in scientific and technological advances, as well as strengthening human and institutional capacities to improve the efficiency, quality, and diversity of natural resources and their products.