CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the system, that has launched by the Union Government to check illegal mining using latest satellite technology.
A
Mining Surveillance System
B
Mining Super System
C
Mining Service System
D
Mining System Surveillance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MSS is a satellite-based monitoring system, which aims to check illegal mining activity through automatic remote-sensing detection technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -The illegal mining of precious metals refers to prospecting and extraction of metals with high economic value (mainly gold, silver, platinum, palladium and iridium), 2 undertaken without appropriate land rights, exploration and mining licenses or mineral transportation and other permits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Justice MB Shah Commission was set up to investigate illegal mining in different states.

Detailed explanation-4: -(A) “Illegal mining” means any reconnaissance or prospecting or mining operation undertaken by any person or a company in any area without holding a mineral concession as required under sub-section (1) of section 4.

Detailed explanation-5: -To examine the causes or factors influencing the activities of illegal mining in Ghana, the research used five influential factors which are in line with literature: High Unemployment, high dependency rate, Poverty, Mining Mismanagement (Laws), and High Illiteracy.

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