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Detailed explanation-1: -India also entered into a uranium Purchase Agreement with Canada, Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan, Singh said.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kazakhstan is the largest supplier of uranium to India providing 5, 000 tonnes during 2015-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -For financial year 2022-23, India plans to import 133 units of fuel assemblies and 100 metric tonne unit of natural uranium in the form of Uranium Ore Concentrate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thorium is produced from ilmenite and monazite deposits found along the coast of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Uranium and Thorium are the major nuclear minerals. However, rich deposits of uranium are found in the states of Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.