Answer : 3. "India"
Explanation :

India for the first time invited bids for 20 critical mineral blocks including lithium and graphite. This is seen not only to boost economic growth, but also a part of the country's strategy to ensure adequate domestic resources of raw materials needed to power the green energy transition. The auction will be conducted online using a transparent two-stage ascending forward auction process. Eligible bidders will be selected on the basis of highest percentage of quoted price of minerals offered by them.