MOU & COLLABORATIONS
Domestic Collaborations
NMDC and IIT Hyderabad Partner for Mining 4.0 and Green Steel
NMDC Limited, India's premier iron ore producer, has signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad to collaborate on 'Mining 4.0' technologies.
The partnership will focus on R&D for 'Green Steel' production and innovative methods for extracting critical and rare earth minerals.
This collaboration aims to integrate advanced academic research with industrial operations to achieve more sustainable mining practices.
NMDC is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel and has been a cornerstone of India's mineral production since its establishment in 1958.
The partnership will focus on R&D for 'Green Steel' production and innovative methods for extracting critical and rare earth minerals.
This collaboration aims to integrate advanced academic research with industrial operations to achieve more sustainable mining practices.
NMDC is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel and has been a cornerstone of India's mineral production since its establishment in 1958.
Key Facts / Static GK
NMDC HQ: Hyderabad, Telangana
NMDC Establishment: 1958
Status: Navratna CPSE
NMDC Establishment: 1958
Status: Navratna CPSE
Practice Quiz — 4 March 2026
Q1. Which of the following benefits is primarily associated with a CPSE being upgraded from Schedule ‘B’ to Schedule ‘A’ status?
Answer: (B) Enhanced financial and operational autonomy for investment decisions — Upgrading a CPSE to Schedule 'A' status provides the entity with greater financial and operational autonomy, allowing for faster execution of government programs and more empowered decision-making regarding investments.
Q2. What is the total number of official members in the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers as per the recent announcement?
Answer: (C) 37 members — The composition of the Hindi Advisory Committee includes 37 official members and 15 nominated members, headed by the Union Minister.
Q3. Where was the commissioning ceremony of INS Anjadip, the 3rd ASW-SWC vessel, held?
Answer: (C) Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu — INS Anjadip, nicknamed Dolphin Hunter, was commissioned by the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu.
Q4. Which of the following festivals announced by MoTA is correctly matched with its primary focus area?
Answer: (D) Living Roots Festival — Culture & Music — According to the MoTA announcement, the Living Roots Festival (LRF) focuses on Culture & Music, while Tribes Art Fest focuses on Arts and Bharat Tribes Fest on Commerce.
Q5. National Waterway-2 (NW-2), where new infrastructure projects were recently inaugurated, corresponds to which river stretch?
Answer: (B) Brahmaputra River (Dhubri to Sadiya) — National Waterway-2 (NW-2) is the designated waterway for the Brahmaputra River, spanning the stretch between Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.
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