Q. The ‘Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)’ has found the presence of lithium reserves in which state?
Answer:
Karnataka
Notes: The preliminary surveys conducted by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) found the presence of lithium reserves in Mandya district of Karnataka.
The Central Government has started taking steps to initiate commercial exploration after lithium reserves was discovered earlier in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The AMD is the oldest unit of India's Department of Atomic Energy.