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Which one of the following is the leading producer of iron?
Which one of the following is the leading producer of iron?
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The correct option is B Jharkhand
Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources such as coal (27.3 percent of India’s reserves), iron ore (26 percent of India’s reserves), copper ore (18.5 percent of India’s reserves), uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite. Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium, and pyrite. With 25.7 percent of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks second among the states.
STATE SHARE
Jharkhand 25%
Orissa 21%
Karnataka 20%
MP and
Chhattisgarh 18%
Goa 11%
Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources such as coal (27.3 percent of India’s reserves), iron ore (26 percent of India’s reserves), copper ore (18.5 percent of India’s reserves), uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite. Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium, and pyrite. With 25.7 percent of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks second among the states.
STATE SHARE
Jharkhand 25%
Orissa 21%
Karnataka 20%
MP and Chhattisgarh 18%
Goa 11%
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