Which of the following state has notified the guidelines for transparent auction and scientific mining and hiked the penalty for offences under the mining act.

2016

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A	Haryana
B	Odisha
C	Assam
D	Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Penalty for illegal mining was made more stringent by amendment of the MMDR Act in 2015. Penalties for contravention of Section 4(1) and 4(1A) of the Act have been increased from Rs. 25 thousand per hectares to Rs. 5 Lakh per hectare and the term of imprisonment has been increased from 2 years to 5 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years: Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of 6[a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.]

Detailed explanation-3: -(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A) of section 4 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both.]

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