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What annual production capacity is targeted under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
C. 6,000 MT per yearC. 6,000 MT per year
Explanationव्याख्या
The correct answer is 6,000 MT per year.
According to the source, the Government approved more than ₹7,000 crore under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, abbreviated as REPM.
The scheme is intended to establish India's first integrated domestic manufacturing ecosystem for high-value magnets.
Its targeted production capacity is 6,000 metric tonnes per year across the complete value chain, extending from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets.
This full-value-chain approach is a significant feature because the objective is not merely to assemble finished magnets but to strengthen domestic capability from raw or intermediate rare-earth materials through final manufacturing.
The source notes that India possesses significant rare-earth mineral reserves across both coastal and inland regions.
States mentioned include Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
These resources occur mainly in beach sands, red sands and alluvium.
The Ministry of Mines has also signed bilateral mineral cooperation agreements with Australia, Argentina and Zambia to strengthen and secure supply chains.
The broader strategic objectives of the REPM initiative include reducing import dependence, especially dependence on China, and supporting sectors such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, aerospace, defence and electronics.
It is also intended to support India's energy transition, create employment and advance the visions of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.
For examination preparation, remember the chain: REPM → sintered rare earth permanent magnets → ₹7,000+ crore → first integrated domestic magnet manufacturing ecosystem → 6,000 MT
year → rare-earth oxides to finished magnets → supply cooperation with Australia, Argentina and Zambia → strategic sectors EVs, renewables, aerospace, defence and electronics.
Therefore, the targeted annual capacity is 6,000 MT and option C is correct.
सही उत्तर 6,000 MT per year है। Source के अनुसार Government ने Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets यानी REPM के तहत ₹7,000 crore से अधिक approve किए। Scheme का उद्देश्य high-value magnets के लिए India का first integrated domestic manufacturing ecosystem develop करना है। इसके तहत annual magnet production capacity का target 6,000 metric tonnes per year है। यह capacity full value chain को cover करेगी, यानी rare-earth oxides से लेकर finished magnets तक। यह point important है क्योंकि scheme केवल finished magnets की assembly तक limited नहीं है, बल्कि domestic manufacturing ecosystem के complete value chain को strengthen करना चाहती है। Source के अनुसार India के coastal और inland regions में significant rare-earth mineral reserves हैं। Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Gujarat और Maharashtra का specifically उल्लेख किया गया है। ये reserves mainly beach sands, red sands और alluvium में पाए जाते हैं। Supply chains secure करने के लिए Ministry of Mines ने Australia, Argentina और Zambia के साथ bilateral mineral cooperation agreements भी किए हैं। Scheme का strategic objective import dependence, especially China पर dependence, कम करना है। इसके साथ EVs, renewables, aerospace, defence और electronics जैसे strategic sectors को support करना, energy transition को strengthen करना, jobs create करना और Atmanirbhar Bharat तथा Viksit Bharat 2047 vision को advance करना भी उद्देश्य है। Revision chain: REPM → ₹7,000+ crore → integrated domestic ecosystem → 6,000 MT/year → rare-earth oxides to finished magnets → Australia + Argentina + Zambia → EVs + renewables + aerospace + defence + electronics। इसलिए option C सही answer है।
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