MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: After Zimbabwe, India has the second-largest manganese ore reserves in the world. The estimated in situ reserves of manganese ore are 406 million tonnes, 104 million tonnes of which have been proven, 135 million tonnes of which are possible, and 167 million tonnes of which are in potential categories.
Detailed explanation-2: -India lies sixth in Manganese ore production as per United States Geological Survey. South Africa leads the world, followed by Australia and China.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hence this is a correct answer. Option d: Odisha has the largest manganese reserves but with respect to manganese production, it stands at third rank after Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and as per 2018-19 data, the production of manganese was 16%.
Detailed explanation-4: -Australia. Australia is the world’s second-largest manganese producer, with annual production of about 3 million tonnes.