Question
Download Solution PDFWhat percentage of Manganese is available in Odisha in comparison to all India reserve?
This question was previously asked in
OSSSC RI/ ARI/ Amin (GK) 2015 Official Paper-I (Held on: 27th Jan 2016)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : 34%
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 34%.
Key Points
- According to the Indian Bureau of Mines, as of April 1, 2015, India had 495.87 million tonnes of manganese reserves. Of this, Odisha had 190 million tonnes, or 34%.
Additional Information
- The other states with significant manganese reserves in 2015 were:
- Karnataka: 95 million tonnes (20%)
- Madhya Pradesh: 51 million tonnes (10%)
- Maharashtra and Goa: 28 million tonnes (6%)
- Andhra Pradesh: 17 million tonnes (3%)
- Jharkhand: 9 million tonnes (2%)
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