MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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North-eastern plateau
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North-western plateau
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South-western plateau
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The South-Western Plateau Region. This belt extends over Karnataka, Goa and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala. This belt is rich in ferrous metals and bauxite.
Detailed explanation-2: -The south-western plateau region covers major parts of Karnataka, Goa, and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala. Major mineral resources of south-western plateau region are iron ore, manganese, and limestone. Kerala has deposits of monazite and thorium, and bauxite clay and Goa has deposits of iron ore.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Deccan is rich in minerals. Primary mineral ores found in this region are mica and iron ore in the Chhota Nagpur region, and diamonds, gold and other metals in the Golconda region.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal.
Detailed explanation-5: -It consists of precious stones and is rich in minerals such as mica, coal, iron ore, asbestos, and kyanite.