GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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The earliest diamond in the world was mined in India?
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true
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Yes and not only that, our country remained its only producer till the 17th century and the dominant producer till the 18th century. The earliest diamonds were found in the 4th century BC and the earliest diamond-producing mines were in the Godavari delta region (as it is known today).
Detailed explanation-2: -Madhya Pradesh is known for the only industrial-scale diamond mine in India which is the Majhgawan mines near the town of Panna in the Bundelkhand area. The mine has a capacity to produce almost 84, 000 carats per year and is owned by the central National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC).
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