India is preparing the ground for deep-sea mining. The real prize is critical minerals
A government-industry workshop linked ocean technology with supply security for nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese.
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A government-industry workshop linked ocean technology with supply security for nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese.
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PrelimsHigh
MainsGS-II · GS-III · High
विषयविज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी, अर्थव्यवस्था, पर्यावरण और पारिस्थितिकी, अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध और भू-राजनीति
टॉपिकCritical minerals, Blue Economy and ocean governance
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The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology convened an industry outreach workshop on deep-sea mining and its strategic importance. The focus was on building technology, financing and policy pathways around critical minerals used in clean energy, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
Commercial mining of polymetallic nodules in international waters still depends on rules being developed through the International Seabed Authority. That makes this both a technology story and a global-governance story. India’s interest reflects a wider effort to reduce exposure to concentrated mineral supply chains while expanding the Blue Economy.
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Prelims Lens
The International Seabed Authority regulates mineral-related activities in the international seabed Area.
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Mains Lens
मुख्य मुद्दा: A government-industry workshop linked ocean technology with supply security for nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese.
मुख्य आयाम: विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी · अर्थव्यवस्था · पर्यावरण और पारिस्थितिकी · अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध और भू-राजनीति
Critical-mineral security versus marine environmental risk
India’s technology strategy for the Blue Economy
भारत के लिए क्या मायने: Critical minerals are increasingly important for India’s energy transition and advanced manufacturing ambitions.
संभावित UPSC प्रश्नDiscuss the opportunities and governance challenges associated with deep-sea mining.
