Diamond mining in India is carried out mainly at which place in Madhya Pradesh?
- A.Panna
- B.Malanjkhand
- C.Singrauli
- D.Katni
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Panna. The Panna belt in Madhya Pradesh holds the only working diamond mines of India, and the town gives its name both to the diamond field and to the Panna National Park, which lies on the Ken river beside it. Diamonds occur there in kimberlite pipes and in the gravels of streams, and the output is small but it is the sole regular source in the country.
Option B, Malanjkhand in Balaghat district, is a large copper deposit, one of the biggest in India, not a diamond field. Option C, Singrauli, sits on a coalfield and is known for its thermal power stations, which is why it is sometimes called the energy capital of the country. Option D, Katni, is known for limestone and for its position as a railway junction. Keeping Panna for diamonds and Malanjkhand for copper apart is the point of the question.
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