Which of the following statements regarding iron ore in Madhya Pradesh is NOT correct?

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Correct — A is the statement that is NOT correct. Madhya Pradesh is only a minor iron-ore producer nationally — Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand together supply the overwhelming bulk of India's iron ore, and MP does not rank third among them. The other three statements (B, C, D) describe MP's iron ore correctly.

Why the other options are wrong — (b) This statement IS correct — MP's hematite iron-ore deposits do lie in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.  (c) This statement IS correct — MP's iron ore is known for high mica and silica content, which lowers its grade/purity, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.  (d) This statement IS correct — when Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, it took the bulk of the undivided state's richer iron-ore belts, reducing MP's remaining reserves, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.

Concept: Iron ore production in India is heavily concentrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand. Madhya Pradesh's own deposits — mainly hematite in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district — are comparatively small and lower-grade (high mica/silica content), and were further diminished when Chhattisgarh, home to the richer Bastar-region ore belts, separated from MP in 2000.

State PCS 2022 Q79 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2022 Q79 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer