Bihar Special GK PYQ 379 of 603 · Mineral Resource

Which is the most important district of Jharkhand in iron ore production?

  1. ADaltonganj
  2. BHazaribagh
  3. CDhanbad
  4. DSinghbhum

45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001

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Correct answer: (d) Singhbhum

Explanation

The Singhbhum region of Jharkhand (East and West Singhbhum districts) holds the most important place in iron-ore production. The iron ore obtained from here is used in the Jamshedpur and Bokaro steel industries. According to the Indian Minerals Yearbook, 2024, Odisha was India’s top iron-ore producing state in 2023-24 (P).

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