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MOIL best April

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MOIL best April (GS3 · Minerals, 4 May 2025)

What happened

  • MOIL produced a record 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in April 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • Exploratory drilling rose 58% [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Manganese is key for steel.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Minerals

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-04): MOIL produced a record 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in April 2025.
  2. Manganese is key for steel.
Quotable data point

MOIL produced a record 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in April 2025.

PIB: MOIL April, 4 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

MOIL mines

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerCritical Minerals and the National Critical Mineral Mission: India’s List of 30, Rare Earths, Lithium, MMDR Amendment 2023, KABIL, Global Partnerships and Challenges (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: MOIL April, 4 May 2025

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