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Match the following mineral-rich regions in India with their primary mineral deposits: 1. Bailadila Hills - Iron ore 2. Khetri Belt - Copper 3. Jaduguda Mines - Uranium 4. Korba Coalfield - Bauxite Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
💡 Solution & Explanation
Bailadila in Chhattisgarh is renowned for high-grade hematite iron ore deposits. Khetri in Rajasthan is a major center for copper mining and smelting. Jaduguda in Jharkhand is India's principal mining center for uranium. Korba in Chhattisgarh is a prominent coalfield supplying thermal power stations rather than bauxite, which is primarily mined in districts like Koraput in Odisha. Mineral resource distribution in peninsular India is closely tied to ancient Archaean and Gondwana rock formations.
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