Consider the following statements with reference to discovery of Uranium in the state The Rajasthan ...........

Rajasthan Geography and Environment

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Consider the following statements with reference to discovery of Uranium in the state:

The Rajasthan government has entered the field of uranium mining by issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Uranium Corporation of India.
After Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Rajasthan is the fourth state in the country where uranium deposits have been found.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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2 only

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Explanation:

The state of Rajasthan has come on the world map with huge reserves of uranium.

Uranium reserves in the state have been found at Rohil (Khandela Tehsil) in Sikar district, which is over 120 km from state capital Jaipur.

After Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan is the third state where uranium- which is considered one of the rare minerals in the world- has been found.

The Rajasthan government has forayed into the field of uranium mining by issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Uranium Corporation of India.

The LoI is for excavation of ore of this rare mineral in the state. Mining of the rare mineral will start after fulfilling necessary formalities.

According to Mines and petroleum minister Pramod Jain Bhaya the decision of uranium excavation is a big achievement in the field of mining in the state.

Additional chief secretary Mines and petroleum Subodh Agarwal said uranium mining has opened up new opportunities for investment, revenue and employment.

According to initial estimates, there may be around 12 million tonnes of uranium deposits.