2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave held in Guwahati
On 28 June 2025, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy addressed Day 2 of the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave in Guwahati, Assam.
Summary
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy reaffirmed the Centre's full support to the North Eastern states on 28 June 2025, Day 2 of the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave in Guwahati, Assam. Reddy called the eight states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim) 'Ashta Lakshmi'. Representatives of all eight states presented roadmaps covering block auctions, critical-mineral exploration, revival of coal mines, minor minerals and sustainable mining.
Key facts
- Event
- 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave
- Venue
- Guwahati, Assam
- Minister
- G. Kishan Reddy, Coal and Mines
- States
- 8 North Eastern states ('Ashta Lakshmi')
- Topics
- Block auctions, critical minerals, coal mine revival, sustainable mining
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave held in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Guwahati
PIB: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy addressed the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave in Guwahati.
At the conclave, G. Kishan Reddy referred to the eight North Eastern states as 'Ashta Lakshmi'. Which of the following is NOT one of these eight states?
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Correct answer: D — West Bengal
PIB: the eight states named are Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. West Bengal is not among them.