Which among the following states of India has the highest deposit of Monazite sands, source of Thorium?
Q. Which among the following states of India has the highest deposit of Monazite sands, source of Thorium?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Notes: With 3.72 million tonnes, Andhra Pradesh is the top state in India in terms of Monazite deposits. Andhra Pradesh is followed by Tamil Nadu (2.46 million tonnes), Odisha (2.41 million tonnes), Kerala (1.90 million tonnes), West Bengal (1.22 million tonnes) and Jharkhand (0.22 million tonnes).

 

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