Which of the following states in India is a leading producer of mica, especially in the Chhota Nagpur plateau belt?
AKerala
BPunjab
CJharkhand
DRajasthan
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Jharkhand
1. Mica is a non-metallic mineral used as insulator in electrical/electronic industries.
2. Your syllabus: mica is found in the Chhota Nagpur plateau, mainly in Jharkhand (Koderma, Gaya, Hazaribagh belt).
3. Andhra Pradesh (Nellore) and Rajasthan (Ajmer, Bhilwara belt) also produce mica.
4. India was historically the world's leading producer of mica.
_Source: syllabus Social Science (Geography), Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §5.2 Mica_
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