What is the role of the Constitution of India in regulating the mining and mineral development industries?
The Constitution of India regulates the mining and mineral development industries through List I and List II. Entry 23 of List II (State List) states that the regulation of mines and mineral development is subject to the provisions of List I, which means that the Union Government has control over the regulation and development of these industries. The State Governments have authority over the regulation of mines and mineral development within their states, but it is subject to the control of the Union Government.