India and the US on Tuesday signed an agreement for cooperation on critical minerals, including the protection of sensitive supply chains and reducing vulnerability to monopolies, against the backdrop of China’s dominance in rare earths that are crucial for clean energy, advanced technology and defence.ndian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio sign the India–US Framework for Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths. (Photo by @ MEAIndia)Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths” was signed by external affairs…