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Question
Give the geographical reason for the following statement:
Mining activities are well developed on the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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Solution
- Mining activities are well developed in the Chota Nagpur plateau because it is rich in minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal.
- The Damodar valley is rich with coal deposits and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
- Massive coal deposits are found in the central basin.
- The important coalfields are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, and Ramgarh.
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| (i) Gurushikhar | (a) Rich in minerals |
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| (iii) Khadar | (c) Consists of older alluvium |
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1. Lowest point below sea level.
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