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Question

Which two of the following States are the leading producers of Iron-Ore in India as per the Annual Report of the Ministry of Mines 2020-21 ?

1. Odisha
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Karnataka

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:

  1. 2 and 4
  2. 1 and 4
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 1 and 2

Answer:

Option D: 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 2”.

As of May 2024, India's iron ore production is primarily from the following states: Odisha: 53.82% and Chhattisgarh: 16.27%