INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India is the largest producer of ____ in the world
A
Coal
B
Gold
C
Petroleum
D
Mica
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India is the largest producer and the monopoly when it comes to mica production. India produces 60% of the world’s mica. In India, mica mines are found mainly in three states. These are Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -India ranks in the 8th position in the world in the production of Mica.

Detailed explanation-3: -China is the largest producer of Mica.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Mica. India is the largest producer of Mica in the world. It holds up to 80% of the total Mica reserves in the world. Mica is an important non-metallic mineral used mainly in the electrical industry as it has a great insulating property.

Detailed explanation-5: -The largest mica producer in the world in 2021 was China, producing an estimated 95, 000 metric tons of mica.

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