Can States Still Tax Mineral Rights? Parliament Passes a Major Bill! | Current Affairs 2026

A major development in India’s mineral taxation and Centre–State financial relations took place on 13 August 2026, when Parliament passed legislation dealing with the power of States to impose taxes or cesses on mineral rights. The measure follows the constitutional debate triggered by the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on states’ powers over mineral-bearing land.

🤔 But which Bill was passed by Parliament?

📚 Question:
Which bill aimed at restricting state governments’ powers to impose independent taxes or cesses on mineral rights was passed by Parliament on 13 August 2026?

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✅ Name of the Bill
✅ Why mineral rights taxation became a major constitutional issue
✅ Supreme Court’s 2024 mineral-rights ruling
✅ Impact on State Governments
✅ Significance for Centre–State financial relations
✅ Important Parliament, Polity and Economy Current Affairs

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