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Q146 (NDA-II/2025) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Mineral resource distribution Answer Verified

Which one of the following Indian States account for the maximum deposits of Bauxite and Chromite ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
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Odisha is the leading state in India for both bauxite and chromite deposits. For bauxite, Odisha accounts for approximately 49% to 51% of the country's total resources [2]. Major bauxite deposits are concentrated in the Kalahandi-Koraput belt, with the Panchpatmali mines in Koraput being among the largest in Asia [4]. Regarding chromite, Odisha's dominance is even more pronounced, holding approximately 98% of India's total chromite resources. These deposits are primarily located in the Sukinda Valley of Jajpur district and the Nuasahi area of Keonjhar district. Official state data confirms that Odisha possesses the highest percentage of chromite and bauxite in the country [3]. While other states like Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh have notable bauxite reserves, they do not match the scale of Odisha's combined mineral wealth in these two categories [5].

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 7: Resources > Source: Statistical Outline of India, 2017–18. > p. 19
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 7: Resources > Natural Resources of India > p. 18
  3. [4] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World > Copper > p. 110
  4. [3] https://steelmines.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-10/Growth%20Potential%20and%20New%20Initiatives.pdf
  5. [5] https://ibm.gov.in/writereaddata/files/170987945265eab09cd2f82Bauxite_2022.pdf
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