Which state among the following has the largest reserves of gold ore in India as of 2021?

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 09 March, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Bihar.

Key Points

As per National Mineral Inventory data, the total reserves/resources of gold ore (primary) in the country have been estimated at 501.83 million tonnes.
In India, largest resources of gold ore (primary) are located in Bihar (44%) followed by Rajasthan (25%), Karnataka (21%), West Bengal (3%), Andhra Pradesh (3% ), Jharkhand (2 %).
The remaining 2% resources of ore are located in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
Cost of extraction of any mineral including gold vary from mine to mine.

Additional Information

Karnataka is the largest producer of gold in India.
Karnataka was the leading producer of primary gold accounting for 99% of the total production.
- The remaining production was reported from Jharkhand.
Kolar gold fields and Hutti goldfields are the two major goldfields located in Karnataka.
Karnataka has the only operational gold mine in India.
Hutti Gold Mines is the only producer of primary gold in the country.
- Hutti Gold Mines has the capacity to produce 5,50,000 tonnes per annum.
- Hutti Gold Mine is one of the most ancient metal mines in the world.
Kolar gold fields closed on 28 February 2001 due to a fall in gold prices.