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Difficulty: EasyMineral and Energy Resources of India

Match the major mineral and energy resource mining centres of India listed in Column-I with their corresponding primary mineral or energy resource in Column-II:

  • JadugudaUranium
  • DigboiPetroleum
  • BalaghatManganese
  • NeyveliLignite

Answer

Jaduguda matches with Uranium, Digboi matches with Petroleum, Balaghat matches with Manganese, and Neyveli matches with Lignite.
Jaduguda is famous for Uranium, Digboi is known for Petroleum, Balaghat is known for Manganese, and Neyveli is known for Lignite.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the resource produced at Jaduguda
Uranium
Jaduguda in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand is an established atomic mineral site producing Uranium.
2
Identify the resource produced at Digboi
Petroleum
Digboi located in Assam is famous for petroleum extraction and refining.
3
Identify the mineral resource associated with Balaghat
Manganese
Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh accounts for a significant portion of manganese ore production in India.
4
Identify the mineral resource associated with Neyveli
Lignite
Neyveli in Tamil Nadu contains extensive reserves of lignite (brown coal) used for thermal power generation.

Key Concept

Important mineral and energy resource mining locations in India
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Mineral and Energy Resources of India

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