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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

State-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited has received environmental clearance from Argentina for deep exploration of lithium brine blocks, strengthening India’s access to critical minerals.

About KABIL

  • A joint venture company (JV) of three CPSEs:
  • National Aluminium Company Limited – 40%
  • Hindustan Copper Limited – 30%
  • Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited – 30%
  • Incorporated in 2019 under Companies Act, 2013
  • Under the Ministry of Mines
  • Headquarters: New Delhi

Objective of KABIL

  • Identify and acquire overseas mineral assets
  • Secure strategic and critical minerals for India
  • Reduce dependence on imports

Focus Minerals

  • Lithium (battery metal)
  • Cobalt

Global Presence

  • Projects in:
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Chile

👉 These regions are part of the “Lithium Triangle” (Argentina–Chile–Bolivia)

Financial Structure

  • Authorized Capital: ₹500 crore
  • Paid-up Capital: ₹100 crore

About Lithium

  • A critical mineral used in:
  • Electric vehicle (EV) batteries
  • Mobile phones
  • Energy storage systems
  • Found in brine deposits and hard rock

Significance

  • Strengthens India’s energy security
  • Supports EV transition and green energy goals
  • Reduces reliance on China-dominated supply chains
  • Boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat in critical minerals

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. KABIL is a:

A. Private company

B. PSU

C. Joint venture

D. NGO

Answer: C

Q2. KABIL was established in:

A. 2015

B. 2017

C. 2019

D. 2021

Answer: C

Q3. It works under:

A. Finance Ministry

B. Mines Ministry

C. Defence Ministry

D. Commerce Ministry

Answer: B

Q4. Main focus mineral:

A. Iron

B. Coal

C. Lithium

D. Gold

Answer: C

Q5. Lithium is used in:

A. Cement

B. Batteries

C. Steel

D. Plastic

Answer: B

Q6. Argentina is part of:

A. Oil Triangle

B. Lithium Triangle

C. Gold Belt

D. Coal Zone

Answer: B

Q7. NALCO deals with:

A. Iron

B. Aluminium

C. Copper

D. Coal

Answer: B

Q8. HCL deals with:

A. Gold

B. Copper

C. Coal

D. Iron

Answer: B

Q9. MECL is:

A. Bank

B. Exploration agency

C. NGO

D. Industry

Answer: B

Q10. KABIL aims to:

A. Export minerals

B. Import minerals

C. Secure minerals

D. Sell minerals

Answer: C

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

KABIL | UPSC Economy & IR

Khanij Bidesh India Limited को अर्जेंटीना में लिथियम खोज की अनुमति मिली।

परिचय

  • तीन PSU का संयुक्त उपक्रम
  • 2019 में स्थापित
  • खनन मंत्रालय के तहत

उद्देश्य

  • विदेशी खनिज प्राप्त करना
  • महत्वपूर्ण खनिज सुरक्षित करना

मुख्य खनिज

  • लिथियम
  • कोबाल्ट

प्रोजेक्ट स्थान

  • अर्जेंटीना
  • ऑस्ट्रेलिया
  • चिली

महत्व

  • ऊर्जा सुरक्षा
  • EV विकास
  • आत्मनिर्भर भारत

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. KABIL क्या है?

A. निजी

B. PSU

C. संयुक्त

D. NGO

उत्तर: C

Q2. यह कब बना?

A. 2015

B. 2017

C. 2019

D. 2021

उत्तर: C

Q3. यह किस मंत्रालय के तहत है?

A. वित्त

B. खनन

C. रक्षा

D. वाणिज्य

उत्तर: B

Q4. मुख्य खनिज क्या है?

A. लोहा

B. कोयला

C. लिथियम

D. सोना

उत्तर: C

Q5. लिथियम का उपयोग?

A. सीमेंट

B. बैटरी

C. स्टील

D. प्लास्टिक

उत्तर: B

Q6. अर्जेंटीना किसका हिस्सा है?

A. तेल

B. लिथियम

C. सोना

D. कोयला

उत्तर: B

Q7. NALCO क्या करता है?

A. लोहा

B. एल्युमिनियम

C. कॉपर

D. कोयला

उत्तर: B

Q8. HCL क्या करता है?

A. सोना

B. कॉपर

C. कोयला

D. लोहा

उत्तर: B

Q9. MECL क्या है?

A. बैंक

B. खोज एजेंसी

C. NGO

D. उद्योग

उत्तर: B

Q10. KABIL का लक्ष्य?

A. निर्यात

B. आयात

C. सुरक्षित

D. बिक्री

उत्तर: C

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