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Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad hoc committee constituted by Parliament to examine a specific Bill or subject; it is dissolved after completing its assigned task or term.  \no Composition: Consists of MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representing ruling and Opposition parties. Lok Sabha generally has greater representation, and the Chairperson is usually from the Lok Sabha.  \no Constitution: Created through a motion passed by one House and agreed to by the other; members are nominated by the presiding officers of the respective Houses. Its strength varies according to the issue.  \no Powers: Can collect evidence and seek views from experts, public bodies, associations, individuals and other stakeholders.  \no Recommendations: Its findings are advisory and not binding on the government.  \nMines or mining sector  \nThe Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill amid Opposition protests, seeking to amend the legal framework governing mineral resources in India.  \no The mining sector involves the exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources, including metallic and non-metallic minerals, coal and hydrocarbons. Mining contributes around 2.2–2.5% of GDP.  \no Constitutional Framework:  \no State List (Entry 23): States regulate mineral resources within their territories.  \no Union List (Entry 54): The Centre regulates mineral development in the EEZ, under the MMDR Act, 1957.  \no Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Mines (for non-coal/nonatomic minerals); Ministry of Coal (for Coal & Lignite) . Atomic minerals are directly administered by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).  \no Key Legislation: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act): Principal legislation governing mineral exploration, mining leases, development and conservation.  \no MMDR Amendment Act, 2025: Expanded National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) into the  \nNational Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) and allowed  \nsurplus captive-mineral production to be sold in the open market.  \no MMDR Amendment Act, 2023: Identified 24 critical minerals, enabled private-sector entry into six atomic minerals, and introduced Exploration Licences for deep-seated minerals.  \no National Mineral Policy (NMP), 2019: Promotes mining as an industry, sustainable and inter-generational resource use, and incentivises exploration through mechanisms such as the Right of First Refusal.  \no Geographical Distribution of Major Minerals:  \nDe-dollarisation  \nA Parliamentary panel questioned the government on whether India plans to promote a de-dollarisation agenda at the upcoming BRICS Summit.  \no Meaning: Reduction in global dependence on the U.S. dollar (USD) for trade, finance, international payments and foreign-exchange reserves.  \no Alternatives: Greater use of national/regional currencies, gold and other assets instead of the USD.  \no Objective: Promote a more multipolar international monetary system and reduce exposure to dollar-related financial risks.  \no Context: The USD established global supremacy via the Bretton Woods Agreement (1944) (pegging currencies to gold-backed USD) and the Petrodollar System (1970s) (pricing oil exclusively in USD).  \no Effect of U.S. dollar on Indian rupee:  \no Dollar strengthens → Rupee depreciates, increasing the ₹/USD exchange rate.  \no Imports become costlier, especially crude oil, raising the import bill and inflation.  \n13 August 2026  \no Exports become relatively cheaper, potentially improving export competitiveness.  \no Capital outflows may increase as investors prefer dollar-denominated assets.  \no Dollar-denominated debt becomes costlier to r","cbCaidGdckBK94of","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGdckBK94of","pdf",861616,"English","# Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)\n# Mines or Mining Sector\n# De-dollarisation\n# Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)\n# UPI transactions questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and how is it formed?\",\"answer\":\"A JPC is an ad hoc committee constituted by Parliament to examine a specific Bill or subject. It is created through a motion passed by one House and agreed to by the other, with members nominated by the presiding officers.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key powers and nature of JPC recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"The JPC can collect evidence and seek views from experts, public bodies, associations, individuals, and other stakeholders. Its findings are advisory and not binding on the government.\"},{\"question\":\"How does de-dollarisation relate to India’s rupee and inflation?\",\"answer\":\"De-dollarisation reduces dependence on the US dollar for trade, finance, payments, and reserves. If the dollar strengthens, the rupee depreciates and imports (especially crude) become costlier, raising inflation; if the dollar weakens, the rupee appreciates and inflationary pressure falls.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin - 13 August 2026 | PDF",1789941454]