Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.
Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
D.Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Explanation: * Statement I is not correct: Under Section 15(1) of the MMDR Act, 1957, State Governments are fully empowered to frame rules and collect revenue/concessions regarding minor mineral extraction within their territories. * Statement II is correct: Section 3(e) of the MMDR Act, 1957 explicitly grants the Central Government the statutory power to notify any mineral as a "minor mineral" via official notification. Thus, option (d) is correct.