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Q54 (CISF/2026) Geography › Indian Economic Geography

Consider the following statements regarding Mineral resources in India : 1. Odisha produces more than half of the total Iron Ore. 2. Jharkhand is the largest producer of Copper in India. 3. Karnataka is the largest producer of Gold in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Based on the latest data from the Ministry of Mines and the Indian Minerals Yearbook:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Odisha is the leading producer of iron ore in India. In FY 2023-24, it accounted for approximately 54% of the total national production, followed by Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of copper in India, contributing over 60% of the total output, primarily from the Malanjkhand Copper Project. Rajasthan is the second-largest producer. Jharkhand, while having significant reserves, accounts for a very small share of current production.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Karnataka is the undisputed leader in gold production, contributing nearly 80-99% of India's primary gold. The Hutti Gold Mines in the Raichur district of Karnataka is currently the only major operational gold mine in the country.
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