India and United Kingdom Partner to Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory
The mechanism is designed to track, secure, and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, which are essential for green technologies and industrial manufacturing.
Key minerals under monitoring include Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Graphite, Rare Earth Elements (REEs), and Copper.
Bilateral supply-chain agreements on key minerals are vital areas of international relations as countries try to secure raw materials for electric vehicles and clean energy.
Key Facts / Static GK
UK Foreign Secretary: Yvette Cooper
GSCO Location: New Delhi
Practice Quiz — 5 June 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) elections: 1. Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe have been elected as non-permanent members. 2. Their two-year term will commence on 1 January 2027. 3. They will replace members including Denmark, Greece, and Pakistan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q2. What is the maximum subsidy amount provided to households for installing a rooftop solar system of 3 kW or more under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
Q3. With reference to Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) in India, consider the following statements: 1. They can operate on fuel blends ranging from E20 to E100. 2. The country's first flex-fuel passenger car is developed by Maruti Suzuki. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
Q4. Which central ministry has launched 'Mission Senehjori' to transform Assam's Muga Silk into a global luxury brand?
Q5. The Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was recently established as a joint bilateral initiative between India and which other country?
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