What is the primary objective of Section 9D introduced in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026?

To invalidate unrecovered taxes or cesses on mineral rights not collected before the Act's commencement.

To increase the royalty rates on all major minerals across India.

To mandate the transfer of all mining revenue directly to the Consolidated Fund of India.

To provide a legal framework for the mandatory refund of all mineral-related taxes collected by states.

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2 September 2026

BJD alleges Odisha BJP compromised on mining law

The topic concerns the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, which involves significant constitutional and federal issues regarding state fiscal autonomy and the management of natural resources.

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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 introduced Section 9D.
Section 9D renders invalid any tax, cess, or levy on mineral rights or mineral-bearing land that was not deposited or recovered by the State government prior to the commencement of the amendment.
The amendment provides that any such levies already deposited or recovered by the State government before the commencement of the Act are not liable for refund.
Concerns have been raised regarding the potential loss of approximately ₹1 lakh crore in arrears for State governments due to the retrospective nature of the amendment.
The provision impacts the fiscal autonomy of states regarding the taxation of mineral-bearing lands and mineral rights.

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This is day 6 of 6 in Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which has been running since 14 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

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Examine the constitutional implications of the Centre's power to legislate on mineral rights and the subsequent impact on the fiscal federalism of states under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. 150 words

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Discuss the challenges to the fiscal autonomy of states in the context of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act. How do retrospective provisions in taxation laws affect the relationship between the Union and the States in a federal structure? 250 words

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What is the primary objective of Section 9D introduced in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026?

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BJP lawmakers compromised Odisha’s interest by supporting mining law amendments: BJD

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