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Q1. The Goa iron ore deposits were historically exported through which port?
Explanation
Mormugao Port in Goa was historically India's largest iron ore exporting port. Goa's iron ore mining in areas like Bicholim and Sanguem was a major economic activity until the Supreme Court-imposed mining ban in 2012 due to environmental concerns.
Q2. Mumbai High (Bombay High) is India's largest:
Explanation
Mumbai High (Bombay High) is India's largest offshore oil field, located about 160 km off the coast of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea. Discovered by ONGC in 1974, it remains a major source of crude oil and also produces significant natural gas. Other major oil/gas fields: Krishna-Godavari Basin (KG-D6, largest gas field), Assam (Digboi — Asia's oldest), Barmer-Sanchore (Rajasthan), Cambay (Gujarat).
Q3. The Iron Ore producing region of Singhbhum is in which state?
Explanation
Singhbhum (now West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum districts) in Jharkhand is one of the major iron ore producing regions in India. The Noamundi and Kiriburu mines are located here. It also has significant deposits of copper and manganese.
Q4. The Bailadila iron ore mines are located in which state?
Explanation
The Bailadila iron ore mine complexes are located in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. NMDC operates the Kirandul and Bacheli complexes there.
Q5. The National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched in:
Explanation
JNNSM was launched in 2010 under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (2008). Original target: 20 GW by 2022, later enhanced to 100 GW solar by 2022 and 280 GW by 2030.
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Q6. The Gondwana coal fields of India are primarily of which geological age?
Q7. The Ministry of Mines reclassified limestone entirely as a major mineral in October 2025. Which state holds approximately 26% of India's limestone reserves?
Q8. The Singhbhum region in Jharkhand is famous for deposits of:
Q9. The Talcher coalfield is in which state?
Q10. Mumbai High is famous for:
Q11. The Raniganj coalfield is located in which state?
Q12. India's largest solar park is:
Q13. India's first oil well was drilled at:
Q14. The Jharia coalfield, one of India's richest, is located in:
Q15. India's largest mica-producing state is:
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