MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Karnataka
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Jharkhand
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Madhya Pradesh
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Orissa
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Detailed explanation-1: -Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of manganese in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Odisha is the largest producer of manganese ores in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -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: -Hence, the manganese-producing area in Odisha is Koraput.
Detailed explanation-5: -Orissa Manganese & Minerals to expand Tentulidihi Manganese Ore Mining Project located in village Dengula, Tehsil Bonai, Sundergarh district of Orissa. The proposed rated capacity of the mine is to be expanded from 2, 500tonnes per annum (TPA) to 25, 000TPA.