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23 December 2025Centre of Excellence for Critical Minerals Inaugurated at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Syllabus: Critical Minerals
Ministry of Coal
Why in news?
A national Centre of Excellence under the National Critical Minerals Mission was inaugurated to support research across the mineral value chain.
⚛️Static Concepts
Resource NationalismSupply Chain Resilience
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Focuses on exploration, processing, recycling and reuse of critical minerals.
- Partners include global universities and Indian industry.
- Aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat objectives.
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Examiner's Trap: The CoE is not limited only to coal-related minerals.
Quick Data Points
Collaborating IITs: IIT Gandhinagar, IIT BHU
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Resource security and industrial policy.- Reduces import dependence for strategic minerals.
- Supports defence and clean energy supply chains.
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