Question

The largest producer of gold at present in India is _________.
A.Raichur
B.Kolar
C.Hutti
D.Kappatagudda

Answer 1

Hint: Karnataka has two major goldfields — Kolar gold fields and Hutti goldfields. Kolar gold fields or KGF are in Kolar district, located 100 kilometres away from Bengaluru. Hutti goldfields are in Raichur district of Karnataka. Hutti gold mines are the only active gold mine in India.

Complete answer:
 Karnataka is the largest gold producing state of India. Kolar gold fields and Hutti goldfields are two major goldfields located in Karnataka.
Hutti goldfields are situated in Kolar district, 100 kilometres away from Bengaluru. It is one of the ancient mines of the world, dating to the pre- Ashokan period and the second deepest gold mines after KGF. At Hutti gold mines 2000 tonnes of gold is crushed every day. Currently, Hutti gold mines are the only active gold mine in India.
Kolar gold fields are the second deepest gold mines in the world. It was called Mini England in British India. Kolar mine was closed on 28 February due to depletion of high-grade ore reserves and increase in production cost and several socio-economic issues.
Kappatagudda is a Wildlife Sanctuary in Gadag district.
 The largest producer of gold at present is Hutti in Raichur District of Karnataka.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:Karnataka is the largest gold producing state of India. Karnataka has two major goldfields — Kolar goldfields and Hutti goldfields. Kolar mine was closed on 28 February due to depletion of High-grade ore reserves and increase in production cost and several socio-economic issues. Currently, Hutti gold mines are the only active gold mine in India.