Q. Which region in India is richest in iron & coal deposits?
Answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Notes: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau, which lies in eastern India covers much of Jharkhand state and some adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. This region is a store house of mineral resources such as mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore & coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal & it is also known as the prime core of coking coal in India.
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