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UPSC 2007: Consider the following statements : 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh is famous for manganese (about 80 % of India’s output) and copper, not diamonds; Majhgawan in Panna district hosts India’s only mechanised diamond mine, not manganese. Hence both statements are incorrect. ([balaghat.nic.in](https://balaghat.nic.in/en/economy/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2007, GS Paper 1, as Question 78. It falls under Geography > Economic & Mineral Geography.
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