Question 15GS3UNKNOWN
Rare Earths Elements (REE) are considered as 'Vitamins of Modern Industry'. In this context, bring out the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of REE in the world.
Introduction
Rare Earth Minerals are minerals that have high utility in critical industries with high disruption potential. (Ministry of Mines)
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Main Body
Vitamins of Modern Industry:
1Critical Minerals: Used in all critical industries like semiconductors, electric vehicles
2Bare II Technology: In modern times and indispensable to them. Example: Gadolinium semiconductor
3Low Substitutability: due to few or no alternates. Example: Scandium in LED
4Conducive to Overall Health: Of modern
Multi-Dimensional Impact due to Uneven Distribution:
I. Economic Impact:
1High Growth Potential of REE industry due to abundant resources (Example: Scandium in Australia)
2Advanced Industrial Growth due to no supply stock (Example: China and Lithium)
II. Geographical Impact:
1Weaponization: Mineral resource by cartels (Example: China blocked export)
2Supply Shock: due to low substitution/uneven distribution (Example: COVID-19 Shock)
3Need to secure supplies: To maintain autonomy and secure industrial growth
III. Tension and Conflict: due to greed and interference by nations (Example: USA in Bolivia)
III. Social Impact:
1Poor Health: Due to mining pollution (Example: Chile (Lithium))
2Drained Resources: 'Resource Curse in Africa' due to exploitation
Solution:
1Secure Supply: Example - India - Agartha Mineral Pact
2Explore in India: India @75 Report
3Collaborate with allies: Example - Australia
4Join intl partnership: Example - Mineral Security Partnership
Rare Earth Minerals are critical to ensure growth of India Industries to attain SDG-8 (Economic Growth)
— Aditya Mathur · AIR 98
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Conclusion
Rare Earth Minerals are critical to ensure growth of India Industries to attain SDG-8 (Economic Growth)
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- Clear definition using Ministry of Mines source
- Systematic breakdown of REE importance
- Relevant examples provided
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Topper
Aditya Mathur
AIR 982025
Subject & Paper
GS3UNKNOWN
Topic
Infrastructure, Economy and Development
Critical Minerals and Resource Management
Rare Earth Elements and their importance in modern industry
Writing Stats
246
Total words
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