CORE Key Points at a Glance

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    Rajasthan has deposits of 81 types of minerals, of which 58 are actively mined as of 2024-25.

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    Rajasthan is India's sole producer of Lead & Zinc ores, Selenite, and Wollastonite.

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    State leads India in Silver, Calcite, Gypsum, Ball Clay, Phosphorite, Ochre, Steatite, and Felspar production.

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    Mines and Geology department revenue target for 2024-25: ₹9,500 crore; collected ₹6,340.85 crore up to December 2024.

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    145 major mineral mining leases, 16,962 minor mineral leases, and 17,185 quarry licenses exist in the state.

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    RSMML (Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd.) earned gross revenue of ₹2,125.46 crore (up to December 2024) with 4 SBUs: Rock Phosphate (Jhamarkotra), Gypsum (Bikaner), Limestone (Jodhpur), Lignite (Jaipur).

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    Jhamarkotra (Udaipur) — India's largest rock phosphate mine with ~200 million tonnes of reserves.

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    Zawar mines (Udaipur) — India's only primary Lead-Zinc mines, operated by Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL/Vedanta).

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    Sindesar Khurd (Rajsamand) — India's largest primary silver mine; annual silver from this mine has exceeded 700 tonnes.

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    Rajasthan accounts for ~90–95% of India's garnet production, making India one of the world's top three garnet exporters.

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    Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2024 targets expansion from 58 to 70 minerals mined by 2047 and employment for 1 crore people.

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    District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) has sanctioned ₹7,952.74 crore for welfare works in mining-affected areas; ₹5,085.90 crore spent till December 2024.

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    Rajasthan's Aravalli range is the primary metallogenic belt — source of zinc, lead, copper, silver, and iron ores.

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    Marble from Makrana (Nagaur) — used in Taj Mahal — is premium-grade dolomitic marble; Rajasthan is India's top marble producer.

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    Rajasthan contributes ~14.95% of India's crude oil production (4.39 MMTPA) from Barmer-Sanchor basin. / राजस्थान बाड़मेर-सांचोर बेसिन से भारत के कच्चे तेल उत्पादन में ~14.95% (4.39 MMTPA) का योगदान करता है।

PREDICTED Predicted RAS Questions

Based on PYQ trends and 2026 syllabus analysis

1 5M Why is Rajasthan called India's mineral treasury? Name four minerals for which it is the sole or leading producer. 5 marks · 50 words

Model Answer

Rajasthan produces 81 types of minerals and contributes ~22% of India's total mineral revenue. It is the sole producer of lead-zinc (Zawar, Udaipur), selenite, and wollastonite. It leads India in silver, gypsum (Nagaur), rock phosphate (Jhamarkotra), and marble (Makrana). This mineral diversity earns it the title of India's mineral treasury.

~50 words • 5 marks