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Difficulty: EasyState Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

In the state economy and natural resource profile of Rajasthan, which district contains the famous Zawar mining area, renowned as India's primary hub for lead and zinc production?

  1. UdaipurAnswer
  2. B
    Jhunjhunu
  3. C
    Barmer
  4. D
    Nagaur

Answer

Udaipur is the correct district containing the Zawar lead-zinc mining belt.
Udaipur district is home to the Zawar mine complex, which holds one of the oldest and largest lead-zinc ore reserves in India.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary mineral resource mentioned in the stem (lead and zinc) and the deposit site (Zawar).
The Zawar mines are located in the southern Aravalli hill range of Rajasthan.
Zawar is recognized historically and currently as the central extraction hub for zinc and lead in India.
2
Map the Zawar mining area to its administrative district in Rajasthan.
Zawar is located within Udaipur district.
The mines lie approximately 40 km from the city of Udaipur.

Key Concept

State Mineral Resource Distribution and District Mapping
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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