NALCO is an Indian government enterprise, dealing with which of the following minerals?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Bauxite.
NALCO operates as an integrated company, meaning it handles the entire process from mining bauxite (the chief ore of aluminum) to refining it into alumina, and then smelting alumina to produce aluminum. It is recognized as one of the largest bauxite-alumina-aluminum-power complexes in India and is also involved in power generation to support its operations.