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Topic Mineral Distribution
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2023 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
Consider the following statements regarding Mineral resources in India
- Odisha produces more than half of the total Iron Ore
- Jharkhand is the largest producer of Copper in India
- Karnataka is the largest producer of Gold in India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
NDA2023
Which one among the following states is the leading producer of Manganese in India?
- A Madhya Pradesh ✓
- B Jharkhand
- C Rajasthan
- D Karnataka
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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