3) In 2010, the Pentagon and American geologists estimated that Afghanistan has $1 trillion of untapped mineral deposits, including huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold and industrial metals like lithium. These vast resources remain untapped even today thanks to various factors. Discuss what’s stopping Afghanistan from exploiting these resources. Also examine any steps taken by India to exploit these resources and their progress.

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3) In 2010, the Pentagon and American geologists estimated that Afghanistan has $1 trillion of untapped mineral deposits, including huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold and industrial metals like lithium. These vast resources remain untapped even today thanks to various factors. Discuss what’s stopping Afghanistan from exploiting these resources. Also examine any steps taken by India to exploit these resources and their progress.  (200 Words)

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