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The famous Khetri Copper Belt, renowned for its major copper ore reserves and historical mining background, is located in which of the following Indian states?

  1. RajasthanAnswer
  2. B
    Odisha
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Jharkhand

Answer

Rajasthan
The Khetri Copper Belt is situated in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, at the foothills of the Aravalli range. It is an important copper mining center operated under Hindustan Copper Limited and has a mining history dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the mineral belt mentioned in the stem.
The target region is the Khetri Copper Belt.
The question asks for the geographical location of this specific copper-producing region.
2
Map the Khetri Copper Belt to its primary geological state location.
The belt lies in the Jhunjhunu district along the foothills of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan.
Khetri is one of the oldest known copper mining areas in India and is managed primarily by Hindustan Copper Limited in Rajasthan.

Key Concept

Geographical distribution of non-ferrous metallic minerals in India
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Mineral and Energy Resources of India

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