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UPSC 2004: Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?
(a)Metallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals
(b)Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
(c)Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel minerals
(d)Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
For 2002-03 the largest share of the value of minerals produced came from fuel minerals (coal, crude petroleum, etc.), followed by metallic minerals and lastly non-metallic minerals, giving the descending order: Fuel > Metallic > Non-metallic. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/732020719/2004-GS1-Set-A-With-Answers?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 131. It falls under Geography > Economic & Mineral Geography.
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