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The Bailadila Range, globally renowned for its massive reserves of high-grade hematite iron ore, is located in which upland subdivision of Chhattisgarh?
A. Bilaspur-Raigarh Upland
B. Bastar Plateau✓ Correct Answer
C. Mainpat Plateau
D. Korea Hills
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Bailadila Range is situated in the southern part of the Bastar Plateau within the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. It features massive ridges of high-grade iron ore that are exported internationally via the Visakhapatnam port. Other northern tablelands such as Mainpat are famous for bauxite deposits rather than iron ore.
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