With reference to mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs:
| Mineral | 90% Natural sources in |
| 1) Copper | Jharkhand |
| 2) Nickel | Orissa |
| 3) Tungsten | Kerala |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
- Copper reserves in India are primarily found in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, but Jharkhand alone does not account for ninety percent of India’s copper resources.
Pair 2 is correct
- Nickel deposits in India are largely associated with laterite soils and are found predominantly in Odisha.
Pair 3 is incorrect
- Tungsten deposits in India are mainly found in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, not Kerala.
