Which of the following states is responsible for the maximum production of bauxite in India?

  1. Odisha
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal

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Option 1 : Odisha
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The correct answer is Odisha.

Bauxite:

  • Odisha alone accounts for 52(approx) per cent
  • Andhra Pradesh accounts for 18 per cent.
  • Gujarat accounts for 7 per cent.
  • Major bauxite resources are in the east coast in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Madhya Pradesh  is  the leading producer of Manganese.

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