Source: BS Context: The Rajasthan government has announced its support for the use of manufactured sand (M-Sand) as a cost-effective and convenient alternative to river sand As per the M-Sand Rajasthan policy introduced in 2021, it is mandatory to use at least 25% M-Sand in government construction projects. M-Sand units have been granted …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology, Environment Conservation Source: PIB Context: Coal India Ltd (CIL) has envisaged processing the fragmented rock (known as Overburden Rocks (OB) for sand production in mines. OB material contains about 60% sandstone by volume which is harnessed through crushing and processing of Overburden. What is M Sand? M …
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