Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad discovered light rare earth elements (REE) in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
These elements are key components in many electronic devices and whose industrial applications span sectors like imaging, aerospace, and defence.
Rare earths are 15 elements referred in the lanthanide and Actinide series of the periodic table of elements, together with scandium and yttrium.