Question

At present which state is the leading iron ore producer in India?
A. Orissa
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Karnataka

Answer 1

Hint: It is one of the largest states of India, located in the southwestern region. It was originally known as Mysore. It was home to powerful empires, the Vijaynagar empire being the most extravagant. Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site is located here. The capital of this state holds the title of 'Silicon Valley'.

Complete answer:
Karnataka is the leading producer of iron ore in India followed by Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh. It is abundant in mineral resources like gold, iron ore, limestone, granite, and it is the only Indian state where felsite is produced.
In Karnataka, the southernmost iron belt ie Bellary- Chitradurga- Chikmagalur-Tumkur belt has large iron ore reserves. The kudremukh mines located in the western ghats of Karnataka holds the largest iron ore deposits in the world. The kudremukh mines are a 100 percent export unit. The Orissa-Jharkhand belt is one of the major iron ore belts of India. In Orissa high-grade hematite ore is found in Badampahar mines.
In Chhattisgarh, the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt is located and has deposits of super high-grade hematite ore. Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea through Visakhapatnam port.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Karnataka holds the largest reserves of iron ore in the world and this is the leading producer. The kudremukh mine in Karnataka is a 100 percent export unit. The capital of this state holds the title of 'Silicon Valley'.