Q. Consider the following statements:

1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium.
2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2009)
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: India has significant thorium deposits, especially in Kerala's monazite sands. However, these sands primarily contain thorium, not uranium, although uranium may be present in trace amounts. Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect, making option 4 the correct answer.