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Which two of the following States are the leading producers of Iron-Ore in India as per the Annual Report of the Ministry of Mines 2020-21 ?
1. Odisha
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Karnataka
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According to the Annual Report 2020-21 of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Odisha and Chhattisgarh were the leading producers of iron ore in the country. For the reporting year 2019-20, Odisha remained the largest producer, contributing approximately 59.22% of the total production, followed by Chhattisgarh at 14.11%. Karnataka and Jharkhand ranked third and fourth, contributing 12.76% and 10.45% respectively. Together, Odisha and Chhattisgarh accounted for nearly 73% of India's total iron ore output. This distribution highlights the concentration of iron ore resources in the eastern and central belts of India, specifically in the hematite-rich regions of the Barabil-Keonjhar and Bailadila sectors.