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Which plateau in India is known as the 'Storehouse of Minerals'?
Deccan Plateau
Chota Nagpur Plateau
Malwa Plateau
Bundelkhand Plateau
Chota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as the 'Storehouse of Minerals' in India due to its immense concentration of metallic and non-metallic minerals. It covers a large part of Jharkhand, northern Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, serving as the primary hub for coal, iron ore, mica, and bauxite mining.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as the 'Storehouse of Minerals' in India due to its immense concentration of metallic and non-metallic minerals. It covers a large part of Jharkhand, northern Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, serving as the primary hub for coal, iron ore, mica, and bauxite mining.
The Damodar River flows through the center of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, forming the Damodar Valley, which is the heart of India's coal mining industry.
It is rich in iron ore, coal, manganese, bauxite, mica, and copper.
The plateau is composed of ancient crystalline rocks like granite and gneiss.
Major industrial hubs like Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Ranchi are located within this mineral-rich region.
The region provides about 80% of India's coal reserves.
The plateau is divided into the Hazaribagh plateau, Ranchi plateau, and Koderma plateau.
The Deccan Plateau (Option A) is primarily known for its volcanic origin and black soil (Regur), ideal for cotton cultivation.
The Malwa Plateau (Option C) is characterized by its rolling plains and is situated between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges.
B is correct тАФ The Chota Nagpur Plateau is geologically the richest region in India regarding mineral deposits, earning it the nickname Storehouse of Minerals.
When studying mineral resources, always link the Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) projects, as this connects mineral extraction to India's early post-independence industrial planning.