RAS question
Rajasthan produces what percentage of India's total marble?
Correct answer: (B) About 90%.
Rajasthan produces about 90% of India's total marble.
Explanation
Rajasthan is the major marble state in India, producing approximately 90% of the country's total marble. Makrana in Nagaur, Rajsamand and Udaipur are important marble-producing areas, which helps explain why Rajasthan dominates this segment of the mineral economy. The ILO report on Rajasthan's natural stone mining supply chain also places marble among the key natural stones for which Rajasthan is a leading domestic producer, alongside sandstone and limestone. For RAS, the important takeaway is not just the percentage, but the link between Rajasthan's mineral-resource base and its district-level industrial geography.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) About 50% understates Rajasthan's dominance, because the figure for India's marble production is close to 90%.
- (C) About 70% is still below the stated share and misses Rajasthan's near-monopoly position in Indian marble production.
- (D) About 30% is far too low for a state described as producing roughly 90% of India's total marble.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's mineral economy, especially the distribution of major non-metallic minerals and their production centres. It recurs in RAS because marble links resource geography with industrial clusters such as Makrana, Rajsamand and Udaipur.