Consider the following statements regarding Graphite reserves in India 1 Tamil Nadu is leading produ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Graphite reserves in India-

1. Tamil Nadu is leading producer of Graphite in India.

2. Arunachal Pradesh constitutes largest resources of Graphite in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Choose the correct answer using the codes above-

Only 1

Only2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Geological Survey of India (GSI) has released a report on graphite reserves in India. About 35 % of India’s total Graphite reserves is found in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the highest found in country.

Though, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest reserves, the operation reserves and production is concentrated in these states- Tamil Nadu (37%), Jharkhand (30%), Odisha (29%).