โ๏ธ Chapter 07 ยท Economic Geography ยท Indian Geography
Minerals & Energy Resources of India
Iron ore, coal, petroleum, mica, bauxite; distribution and production. Complete UPSC & PSC notes.
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๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Iron ore โ types, distribution, production
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Coal โ types, coalfields, production
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Petroleum โ oilfields, ONGC, refineries
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Mica, bauxite, manganese, copper
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Conventional energy โ thermal, hydro, nuclear
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Non-conventional energy โ solar, wind, biogas
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics โ Click to Read
Topic 01
Iron Ore & Steel Minerals
Hematite, magnetite; Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka; India = 4th largest producer.
Topic 02
Coal & Lignite
Gondwana coalfields (Jharkhand, WB, MP, Odisha); Tertiary coal (NE India); Damodar Valley.
Topic 03
Petroleum & Natural Gas
Mumbai High, Assam, Gujarat oilfields; ONGC; refineries; natural gas โ KG Basin.
Topic 04
Other Minerals โ Mica, Bauxite, Manganese
Mica (Jharkhand, AP), bauxite (Odisha, Gujarat), manganese (Odisha, Karnataka), copper (Rajasthan).
Topic 05
Conventional Energy Resources
Thermal power (coal), hydroelectric power, nuclear power โ major plants and states.
Topic 06
Non-Conventional Energy & Revision
Solar, wind, biogas, tidal energy; India’s renewable energy targets; complete chapter revision.
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