MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Which of the following states are the leading producer of manganese and bauxite?
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Tamil Nadu
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Jharkhand
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Odisha
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West Bengal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Odisha is the largest producer of manganese ores in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Odisha is the largest producer of manganese in India. Manganese is needed to build iron. It is also used to produce bleaching powder, insecticides, and paints.
Detailed explanation-3: -Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of manganese in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Hence, the manganese-producing area in Odisha is Koraput.
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