India and United Kingdom Jointly Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory
The platform aims to secure global supply chains for critical minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
It is a collaborative initiative developed by the Technology Innovation Hub on Mining (TEXMiN) at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.
Exam Perspective: This partnership plays a vital role in enabling clean energy transitions, supporting EV battery manufacturing, and building defensive technology infrastructure.
Key Facts / Static GK
Currency of United Kingdom: Pound Sterling
Prime Minister of United Kingdom: Keir Starmer
Practice Quiz — 8 June 2026
Q1. Who chairs the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) that recently approved the extension of Tarun Kapoor as Advisor to the Prime Minister?
Q2. Which position did Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit hold immediately prior to his appointment as the Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force?
Q3. With reference to the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the Prime Minister of South Korea, consider the following statements: 1) She was nominated by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. 2) She will become the first-ever female Prime Minister of South Korea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Which state has recently agreed to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, thereby completing its implementation across all 36 States and Union Territories in India?
Q5. According to the 3rd Synchronised Nilgiri Tahr Population Survey 2026, the Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to which of the following ecological regions?
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