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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 45

SSC GD Constable (English) - 7th December 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q45

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Which of the following states in India has gold deposits?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Karnataka.

  • Indian gold reserves and resources are concentrated in Karnataka and Rajasthan majorly.
  • The majority of these reserves are located in the state of Karnataka and account for 88% of the total; a further 12% are situated in Andhra Pradesh and an insignificant amount (less than 0.1t) are found in Jharkhand.
  • According to data published by the Ministry of Mines, India’s current defined gold reserves total 70.1t (17.2Mt at 4.1g/t).