CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -He represents the Dharwad constituency of Karnataka and is the Ex-President of the Karnataka state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Pralhad Joshi was elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2004.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, other than natural gases, petroleum and atomic minerals, for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Minister: Samson Gwede Mantashe, Mr Postal Address: Private Bag X59, PRETORIA, 0001.

Detailed explanation-4: -The central government has the power under entry 54 of the Union List to regulate mines and mineral development to the extent that such a regulation is declared by the Parliament to be in public interest.