In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?

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Q: 11 (IAS/2007)
In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?

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IAS

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Diamond-bearing Kimberlite reserves are known to be found in certain regions due to the specific geological conditions required for the formation of diamonds. Kimberlite is a type of igneous rock, which is famous for often containing diamonds.

Option 1: Hoshangabad - It is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. There are no widely recognized diamond mines or reserves in this district.

Option 2: Raipur - Raipur is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. In the recent past, large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite have been discovered here making this the correct answer.

Option 3: Sambalpur - Sambalpur is in the Eastern state of Odisha, India. Despite having abundant minerals, no significant diamond reserves have been reported here.

Option 4: Warangal - Warangal is a city in the southern state of Telangana, India. This region is historically known for its granite quarries, not diamond reserves.

This means that out of the provided options, the diamond-bearing kimberlite reserve was discovered in Raipur.