Question -
Consider the following statements with regard to the mining industry of India
The spatial distribution of minerals is uneven.
The mining industry since colonial days has been exportoriented.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
A .  Neither 1 nor 2
B .  Only 2
C .  Only 1
D .  Both 1 and 2
Answer: Option D Answer: (d)Mining is removal of valuable raw material from the Earth, this terms includes removal of soil. India adds very little value to the minerals, it exports most of the mined minerals. Indian Mining Industry has been a major mineral producer in Asia and globally as well.
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