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The correct answer is Ratnagiri

Key Points

• Recently, in 2020, Alphonso Mangoes grown in five districts of Maharashtra, namely- Sindhudurg, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Thane and Palghar have been awarded the GI Tag.
• This will help the farmers and the locals in expanding their exports as well as their domestic trade. 
• Locally known as 'Hapus', these mangoes can now be claimed officially of being grown in the given five districts. 
• These mangoes are in high demand in the domestic as well as international market. Internationally, it is demanded well in South and South-East Asian countries with the market expanding to include Australia as well as European countries.

The correct answer is Banda.

Key Points

• The minerals found in Uttar Pradesh include limestone which is found in Guruma-Kanach-Bapuhari in Mirzapur district and Kajrahat in Sonebhadra district;
  • Dolomite in Mirzapur, Sonebhadra and Banda,
  • Glass-sand in Karchhana of Allahabad district, Karwi in Banda district, and Mau district
  • Marble in Mirzapur and Sonebhadra
  • Bauxite in Rajhgewan in Banda district
  • Non-plastic fireclay in Bansi and Makri-Khoh area of Mirzapur district; and Uranium in Lalitpur district.
  • Barytes and Edalusite are found in the districts of Mirzapur and Sonebhadra.
• Sandstone, pebbles, salt punter, sand, and other minor minerals are also found in Uttar Pradesh.
• Glass-sand is a special type of sand that is suitable for glass making because of its high silica content, and its low content of iron oxide, chromium, cobalt, and other colorants.

The correct answer is Rourkela.

Key Points

• Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is located in Rourkela, Odisha, and was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India.
• It was set up with the collaboration of Germany and started production in 1959.
• RSP is operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), which is one of the largest state-owned steel-making companies in India.
• The plant is known for producing a wide variety of steel products, including hot-rolled coils, plates, and pipes.
• Rourkela is strategically located in the mineral-rich state of Odisha, making it ideal for steel production due to the availability of raw materials like iron ore.

Additional Information

• Vijay Nagar:
  • Vijay Nagar is home to the Vijayanagar Steel Plant, which is operated by JSW Steel in Karnataka.
  • It is one of the largest steel plants in India with a production capacity of over 12 million tonnes per year.
• Bokaro:
  • Bokaro Steel Plant is located in Bokaro, Jharkhand, and is operated by SAIL.
  • It is known for producing flat products like hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils and sheets.
• Vishakhapatnam:
  • Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant, also known as Vizag Steel, is located in Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is operated by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), a public sector enterprise.
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL):
  • SAIL is one of the largest state-owned steel-making companies in India and operates multiple integrated steel plants across the country.
  • It was established in 1954 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

The correct answer is Chandrapur.

Key Points

• Mineral Resources of Maharashtra    
  • The important minerals occurring in Maharashtra are Coal, Iron ore, Manganese, Limestone, Bauxite, Dolomite, Silica sand, Kyanite & Sillimanite.   
  • The other minerals occurring are Barytes, Ilmenite, Clay, Feldspar, Copper, Chromite, Graphite, Fluorite, Tungsten, etc
• Coal
  • It is found mainly in the districts of Nagpur, Chandrapur, Yavatmal, and Wardha in Maharashtra.
  • Major coal reserves are found in Chandrapur districts, followed by Nagpur, and Yavatmal.
  • Total coal reserves in Maharashtra are 5577 MT
  • Out of total coal reserves in Maharashtra,  3203 MT are found in the Chandrapur districts, 1295 MT in Nagpur districts, in Yavatmal districts 1070 MT, and in Wardh 8 MT.

The correct answer is Lalitpur.

• Uranium is found in the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
• This zone is 300 meters wide and contains 0.01 to 0.09% uranium.
• Bauxite is also found in Lalitpur.

Other Minerals in Uttar Pradesh:

• Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar (Keonjhar) districts form a belt of Iron ore occurrence. The Badampahar Mines are located here.
• High-grade iron ore is exported from these sites via the Paradeep Port.

The Correct Answer is Odisha.

Key Points 

• Odisha is the largest state-produced bauxite which accounts for over half of India's total output.
• The state's gross recoverable reserves are projected to be 1,370.5 million tonnes. Odisha is the leading producer of Manganese also.
• The main bauxite belt is in the districts of Kalahandi and Koraput and spreads further to Andhra Pradesh.
• The largest bauxite bearing area in the country is this 300 km long, 40 to 100 km wide, and 950 to 1300 meter thick belt.

Additional Information

• Gujarat is the second-largest producer and produces more than 15 percent of India's total bauxite.
• The largest coal-producing area in the country is Jharkhand.
• About 95% of total reserves of iron ore are found in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

The correct answer is Odisha.

• Odisha is the largest bauxite producing state in India.
  • Odisha consists of more than 50% of India's resources of bauxite.
  • Bauxite is an ore of aluminum.
  • Bauxite deposits are formed by the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks that consists of aluminium silicates.
  • Major bauxite producing areas are Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu
  • Bauxite is mainly used to produce alumina through the Bayer process.
• Important bauxite mines in India are:
  • Bilaspur & Maikal Hills.
  • Singhbhum.
  • Jamnagar.
  • Balangir.
  • Bargarh.
  • Koraput.
  • Kalahandi.
  • Sambalpur.
  • Sundergarh.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Odisha is the largest bauxite-producing state in India.
• More than half of India's bauxite deposits are found in Odisha.
• Bauxite is an important mineral used in the production of aluminium.
• Kalahandi in Odisha is famous for the production of bauxite.
• Bauxite deposits are formed by the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks that consists of aluminium silicates.

Important Points

• Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are the major bauxite-producing states.
• Bauxite is primarily utilized in the Bayer process to generate alumina.
• Important bauxite mines in India are:
  • Bilaspur & Maikal Hills.
  • Singhbhum.
  • Jamnagar.
  • Balangir.
  • Bargarh.
  • Koraput.
  • Kalahandi.
  • Sambalpur.
  • Sundergarh.

Additional Information

• Jharkhand is the No. 1 producer in Iron ore, Copper ores, Micca, Kainite, Uranium, Asbestos, etc. and No. 3 in coal production after Odisha and Chattisgarh.
• West Bengal is India's leading rice producer.
• Gujarat is the largest producer of cash crops like cotton, groundnut, cumin, sesame, etc. in India.

The correct answer is Soviet.

• The Bokaro Steel Plant was set up in India in 1964 with Soviet collaboration.

The Correct Answer is Chhota Nagpur Plateau.

 Important Points

Chhota Nagpur Plateau

• Chotanagpur plateau represents the north-eastern projection of the Indian Peninsula.
• It covers Jharkhand, the northern part of Chhatisgarh, and the Purulia district of West Bengal.
• This plateau is composed mainly of Gondwana rocks.
• The Damodar valley has vast coal reserves, and the Hazaribagh region is one of the main sources of mica in the world.
• Other minerals are copper, limestone, bauxite, iron ore, asbestos, and apatite (useful in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers)

Mysore Plateau

• The name of the plateau is derived from Karnad (“Land of Black Soil”).
• The Karnataka Plateau is composed of ancient volcanic rocks, crystalline schists, and granites of the Precambrian age.
• There are large reserves of iron ore in the Baba Budan hills and gold in the Kolar Gold Fields.

Deccan Plateau

• The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India.
• 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.

Malwa Plateau

• The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravali Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north, and Bundelkhand to the east.

The correct answer is Khetri.

Key Points

• Khetri is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
• Khetri is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range.
• Khetri is famous for its copper mines.
• Khetri mines are owned by Hindustan Copper Ltd.
• The Khetri region is highly contaminated by copper with higher values in the soil near overburden material and tailings.
• Regular mining in Khetri ceased in the year 1872.

Additional Information

• Keonjhar is a mineral-producing district of Odisha.
  • It is famous for mining Iron ore, Manganese ore, Chromite, Quartzite, Bauxite, Gold, and Pyrophyllite.
• Satna is a city in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Satna is in the limestone belts of India.
  • Satna contributes around 8%–9% of India's total cement production.

The correct answer is Odisha.

Bauxite:

• Odisha alone accounts for 52(approx) per cent
• Andhra Pradesh accounts for 18 per cent.
• Gujarat accounts for 7 per cent.
• Major bauxite resources are in the east coast in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
• Madhya Pradesh  is  the leading producer of Manganese.

Correct Answer Odisha 

Key Points:

• Odisha contributes around 90% of the total production of chromite in the country. 
• It is used for the production of Disodium that is necessary for the production of stainless steel. 
• Apart from Odisha, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, and Karnataka also contribute to chromite production in the country. 
• Karnataka is the second largest producer of chromite.

The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.

• The Korba Coalfield is located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• It is located in the Korba district near the Hasdeo River in Chhattisgarh.
• Hasandeo river is a tributary of Mahanadi.
• The coal mining started here in Korba in 1941.
• The production gets boosted after the construction of the Champa – Korba rail link in 1955.
• Coalfield located in West Bengal is Raniganj Coalfield.
• In Jharkhand, the Jharia coalfield is located.
• There is no coal field in Bihar.