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Sambhar Lake produces approximately what percentage of India's salt?

Correct answer: (C) 8.7%.

Sambhar Lake produces approximately 8.7% of India's total salt production.

  1. (A)

    2%

  2. (B)

    25%

  3. (C)

    8.7%

  4. (D)

    15%

Explanation

Sambhar Lake is a major salt source because salt production has long been carried out there, and Current World Environment describes it as central to Rajasthan's salt output. Rajasthan produces 196,000 tonnes of clean salt per year, equal to 8.7% of India's total salt production, in the context of salt extraction from Sambhar Lake. Salt production at Sambhar has moved from a monsoon-dependent traditional process to production mainly on the eastern side using modern technology supported by traditional methods. The national share is about 8.7%, not a rounded high figure such as 15% or 25%.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) 2% is too low because the Sambhar-linked figure is 8.7% of India's total salt production.
  • (B) 25% is too high; Current World Environment supports 8.7%, not a quarter of India's salt production.
  • (D) 15% overstates the share, as the figure is 8.7% of India's total salt production.

Concept

Rajasthan geography includes the economic importance of Sambhar Lake as a saline lake and salt-production centre. RAS often links physical features with mineral and resource geography.

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