Karnataka’s Mineral Tax Bill
31 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has referred the Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill, 2024, to the...
Context: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has referred the Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill, 2024, to the...
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