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Difficulty: MediumState Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

In the mineral and energy resource economy of Jharkhand, which district holds the famous Jharia coalfield, which contains India's largest reserves of prime coking coal?

  1. Dhanbad districtAnswer
  2. B
    East Singhbhum district
  3. C
    Hazaribagh district
  4. D
    Ranchi district

Answer

Dhanbad district
Dhanbad district is home to the Jharia coalfield, which holds nearly all of India's prime coking coal reserves vital for blast-furnace steel manufacturing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key economic mineral field mentioned in the prompt
The Jharia coalfield is India's exclusive source of metallurgical prime coking coal essential for the steel industry.
Mapping the specific resource belt (Jharia) to its administrative district location.
2
Correlate the Jharia coalfield with its corresponding administrative district in Jharkhand
Jharia is located within Dhanbad district, often termed the 'Coal Capital of India'.
State PSC exams frequently test the exact district locations of major mining and energy centers.

Key Concept

State Mineral Resource Distribution - Coking Coal Belts
Estimated Time:45s
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State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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