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Q65 (IAS/1999) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian economic locations Answer Verified

In which one of the following areas in the given map was there a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals Division of Department of Atomic Energy ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
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The Atomic Minerals Division’s recent discovery of copper deposits is reported at Hassan (Hasson) in Karnataka; AMD documentation and secondary sources identify this specific occurrence as the discovery site. Textbook references also list Hassan among Karnataka districts where copper is produced, corroborating the locality’s mineral potential and matching the map location conventionally used in UPSC papers [1]. Previous answer keys and preparatory material for the same UPSC question indicate the correct map area corresponds to option 3, confirming area 3 as the site of the AMD copper discovery.

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  1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > copper > p. 31
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