Minerals & Natural Resources
⛏️ Minerals & Natural Resources – India vs World
UPSC | State PSC – Geography + Economy
Minerals and natural resources are crucial for economic development. While India possesses diverse mineral resources, it still depends on imports for certain key resources when compared to the global scenario.
🔹 Types of Minerals
- Metallic Minerals: Iron, Copper, Aluminium
- Non-metallic Minerals: Coal, Limestone
- Energy Resources: Oil, Natural Gas
🇮🇳 Minerals in India
- Iron ore → Odisha, Chhattisgarh
- Coal → Jharkhand, West Bengal
- Bauxite → Odisha
- Manganese → Madhya Pradesh
India has significant mineral reserves but depends on imports for crude oil and natural gas.
Global Scenario
- Oil → Middle East
- Coal → China, USA
- Iron ore → Australia, Brazil
- Gold → South Africa
India vs World
- India → Moderate reserves, uneven distribution
- World → Abundant reserves with advanced technology
- India → High import dependency (especially energy)
📊 Importance
- Industrial development
- Employment generation
- Export growth
Exam Focus:
Locations, Types, India vs World Comparison
Locations, Types, India vs World Comparison
Resources drive economic growth
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