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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which state was the country’s first high-quality lithium reserve discovered?
A
Mizoram
B
Rajasthan
C
Jammu & Kashmir
D
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The country’s first lithium reserve, found in Jammu and Kashmir, is of the best quality, a senior government official said on Saturday, as upbeat villagers expressed hope the discovery will bring them a bright future.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Ministry of Mines, the Geological Survey of India for the first-time established lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-3: -In volume terms, is the discovery of lithium in J&K significant? A fortnight ago, the Geological Survey of India found an ‘inferred’ reserve of 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium in Jammu & Kashmir. However, the estimate in Kashmir is only in the ‘inferred’ category.

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