Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Mineral Laws
(Amendment) Ordinance 2020 which was approved by the Union Cabinet recently?
1. It was promulgated to amend the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act,
2015, as well as the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
2. The ordinance allows only public sector undertakings(PSUs) to bid and
develop coal blocks in India.
3. The ordinance puts an end to captive coal block auctions in future.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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