Which primary activity is carried on a very large scale today in which industries use minerals?
The Mining industry in India is a most important financial activity which contributes considerably to the economy of India. The GDP part of the pulling out manufacturing vary from 2.2% to 2.5% only, but going by the GDP of the total manufacturing part it contributes around 10% to 11%.
Still mining done on small scale contribute 6% of the total cost of mineral production. Indian mining manufacturing provides job opportunity to around 700,000 individuals.
As of 2012, India is the largest producer of sheet mica, 2015 the fourth major manufacturer of iron ore, alumina, chromate, and bauxite in the world. A coal and iron ore plan is in the fifth largest reserve in the world.
Thus, the correct option is D.