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Q46 (IAS/2010) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Mineral resource distribution Answer Verified

With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral 90% Natural sources in 1. Copper Jharkhand 2. Nickel Orissa 3. Tungsten Kerala Which of the pairs give above is/are correctly matched?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
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The correct answer is Option 2 (2 only). This is based on the distribution of mineral reserves as per the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).

  • Pair 1 is incorrect: While Jharkhand is a significant producer of Copper (Singhbum belt), it does not hold 90% of India's resources. Rajasthan possesses the largest share (about 54%) of copper ore reserves, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
  • Pair 2 is correct: Odisha (formerly Orissa) dominates India's Nickel resources. It accounts for approximately 92-93% of the country's total nickel ore resources, primarily located in the Sukinda valley of Jajpur district.
  • Pair 3 is incorrect: Kerala is not a major source of Tungsten. The largest resources of Tungsten in India are found in Karnataka (42%), followed by Rajasthan (27%) and Andhra Pradesh (18%). Major deposits include Degana in Rajasthan and Chellagurki in Karnataka.

Thus, only the second pair accurately reflects the 90% concentration threshold in the specified state.

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