MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Question
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
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Odisha
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Andhra Pradesh
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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 in India. Manganese is needed to build iron. It is also used to produce bleaching powder, insecticides, and paints.
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: -Statewise, Odisha tops the total reserves/ resources with 44% share followed by Karnataka 22%, Madhya Pradesh 12%, Maharashtra & Goa 7% each, Andhra Pradesh 4% and Jharkhand 2%.
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.