Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2020 • Q.92
GS-I
Consider the following minerals:
1
Bentonite;
2
Chromite;
3
Kyanite;
4
Sillimanite. In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
Syllabus Connection
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub- continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). (GS-I)
NCERT Connection
Ch.5: Minerals and Energy Resources
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II
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