Q. Consider the following statements: Maharashtra is the sole producer of Corundum in India Ruby and platinum group of metals are produced only in Odisha Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 & 2 are correct
Notes: Maharashtra is the sole producer of corundum and is the second largest producer of Manganese ore after Orissa. The principal mineral-bearing belts in Maharashtra are Vidarbha area in the East and Konkan area in the West. Odisha hosts country`s sole resources of ruby and platinum group of metals

3

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