GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Kala Ghoda
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Kolar gold fields
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Champion Reefs
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Hatti Gold Mines
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Detailed explanation-1: -We have to know that the Kolar gold field is the gold mine which is situated at Bangarpet Taluk of Karnataka state. Kolar gold field is a mining region situated at bangarpet taluk.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Kolar gold mines were nationalized in 1956, and provided a total of over 900 tonnes of gold. They were closed by the Indian government on 28 February 2001 for environmental and economic reasons; food, water and shelter were scarce, and production did not justify the investment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kolar gold field is about 30 kilometres from Kolar and 100 kilometres from Bangalore. There is a ridge of hills of Doda Betta Hill in its east. This town was known for gold mining for over a century. It was the only gold mine in India which had to be closed down.