Which state became the first state in India to execute an exploration licence for rare earth elements?

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The correct answer is Option B: Rajasthan. Rajasthan became the first state in India to execute an exploration licence for rare earth elements on 29 July 2026. The exploration licence covers 207.63 square kilometres in the Navatala-Devigarh (Pachpadra) region of Balotra district and Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur district. Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements comprising 15 lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium. Important rare earth minerals identified in the Rajasthan block include lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium. The exploration licence was granted to Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) and executed by the Department of Mines and Geology, Rajasthan. The Rajasthan licence is the first exploration licence agreement under India’s updated critical minerals regulatory regime, with critical mineral block auctions beginning in 2024. Rare earth elements are important for magnets, electronics, batteries, and defence technologies due to their strategic industrial value. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited is a public sector organisation associated with the coal and mining sector.

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Gujarat

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Odisha

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Karnataka

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Maharashtra

Which state became the first state in India to execute an exploration licence for rare earth elements?

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