Consider the following statements:
- Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
- Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
- Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
None
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2013
Statement 1 is incorrect; natural gas in India is primarily found in sedimentary basins associated with tertiary rock formations and offshore areas, not significantly in the older Gondwana beds, which are known for coal. Statement 2 is correct; Kodarma in Jharkhand is historically a major mica mining region and is known for abundant mica deposits. Statement 3 is incorrect; Dharwar system rocks are very old metamorphic and sedimentary formations rich in metallic minerals like iron ore, manganese, gold, etc., not petroleum, which is found in younger sedimentary basins.