Which of the following is NOT an iron-ore producing belt of India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bilaspur-Panipat belt.
The Bilaspur-Panipat belt is not an iron-ore producing belt of India. It does not lie in a region rich in iron ore deposits. The major iron-ore producing belts in India include the Odisha-Jharkhand belt, Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt (Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra), Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru-Tumakuru belt (Karnataka), and the Maharashtra-Goa belt. These regions have large reserves of high-grade hematite and magnetite ores. In contrast, the Bilaspur-Panipat belt does not feature significant iron ore mining activity. Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) is known for coal, and Panipat (Haryana) is more industrial and agricultural, not mineral-rich. Hence, it is not classified as an iron-ore producing region of India.