Question

In which state of India, the Balaghat Copper Mines are situated:-
A. Punjab
B. Kerala
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. West Bengal

Answer 1

Hint: It is a big state in the central part of India.
It is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with more than 75 million inhabitants.
The economy of the state is ranked as the 10th largest economy in the world.

Complete answer:
Malanjkhand also referred to as Malanjkhand Copper Project(MCP) is an open-pit copper mine in India. The copper mine is situated near the town of Malanjkhand which is 90 kilometres northeast of Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh. It falls on the way to Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh State, in the Tehsil of Bihar, which is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the project. As it is situated in the district of Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, it is also referred to as Balaghat Copper Mines. It is situated in the vicinity of the Kanha National Park. It's India's largest base metal mine.
There is a prominent Closepet sequence of the Dharwarian formation. It is the key source of copper for the Malanjkhand Copper plant operating there. Other important mineral sources present in Malanjkhand are copper, quartzite, copper pyrite and manganese rocks. It's home to about 10,000 people. MCP, although small, is found to have social communities from all parts of India such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Bengal, Bihar, Andhra, and others. They have classes that are more popularly referred to as Samaj.

Following are the given alternatives:-
The Balaghat Copper Mines are not situated in Punjab. Thus, Option A is incorrect.
The Balaghat Copper Mines are not situated in Kerala. Hence, Option B is incorrect.
The Balaghat Copper Mines are located in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, Option C is correct.
The Balaghat Copper Mines are not situated in West Bengal. Hence, Option D is incorrect.

Therefore, the right answer is Option C.

Note: The Malanjkhand Copper Project was launched by Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi and Hindustan Copper Limited began to mine copper ore in 1980 by means of open pit mining.
With the advancement of this plant, it is considered to be the largest open-cast mining activity in Asia.
Tailings Disposal and Water Reclamation Facility, Water Treatment Plant, Repair Stores, Maintenance Garage, Warehouses, Fuel Stations, etc. Some of the auxiliary facilities are provided for the project.