What position Karnataka occupies in the production of gold in India?
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Solution
The correct option is A First
Karnataka is the largest producer of gold in India.
The state has recoverable reserves of 17.5 million tonnes of gold ore mainly in Kolar, Dharwad, Hassan and Raichur districts.
Some gold reserves are also reported from a number of scattered localities in Gulbarga, Belgaum, Bellary, Mysore, Mandya, Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts.