Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in which of the following radioactive mineral resource ........

Geography and Environment (CSC) Resources

Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in which of the following radioactive mineral resource?

Uranium

Thorium

Radium

Plutonium

- Option 1: Uranium

- Monazite does contain small amounts of uranium, but it's not the primary radioactive mineral found in Kerala's sands.

- Option 2: Thorium

- Correct Answer

- Monazite sands, especially in Kerala, are rich in thorium.

- Thorium is a key component in India's nuclear power strategy due to its abundance.

- Option 3: Radium

- Radium can be found in trace amounts in monazite sands, but it is not the main resource.

- Option 4: Plutonium

- Plutonium doesn't naturally occur in monazite sands.

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