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Difficulty: HardState Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

Consider the following statements regarding the mineral resource distribution and economic geography of Chhattisgarh:

1. The Bailadila hill range located in Dantewada district is renowned for high-grade hematite iron ore reserves.
2. Chhattisgarh is the only state in India with commercial production and significant reserves of tin ore (cassiterite), primarily in Dantewada and Sukma districts.
3. The Korba coalfield is a major non-coking coal basin that fuels large-scale pithead thermal power plants in the state.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3Answer

Answer

All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
The correct response includes all three statements because Bailadila is famous for hematite iron ore, Chhattisgarh is India's sole producer of tin ore (cassiterite) in Dantewada/Sukma, and Korba is a major coal-mining hub driving thermal energy production.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding iron ore distribution.
Statement 1 is correct.
Bailadila in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh contains high-grade hematite iron ore deposits supplied to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and exported.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding tin deposits.
Statement 2 is correct.
Chhattisgarh holds the distinction of being the exclusive state in India reporting commercial production of tin ore (cassiterite), localized in Dantewada and Sukma.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding coal resources.
Statement 3 is correct.
The Korba basin is one of the premier coalfields in Chhattisgarh, hosting extensive non-coking coal reserves that power major thermal power plants like NTPC Korba.

Key Concept

Mineral Resource Belts and Energy Sector Infrastructure of Chhattisgarh
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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