Jharkhand accounts for 16.8% of India’s iron ore production.
Option A: 7.1% is incorrect. Jharkhand’s iron ore production is more than 7.1% of India’s total production.
Option B: 16.8% is correct. Jharkhand’s iron ore production is 16.8% of India’s total production.
Option C: 11% is incorrect. Jharkhand’s iron ore production is more than 11% of India’s total production.
Option D: 18% is incorrect. Jharkhand’s iron ore production is less than 18% of India’s total production.
Jharkhand is the largest producer of iron ore in India. The state has a large reserve of iron ore, which is estimated to be around 25 billion tonnes. The state’s iron ore production is mainly concentrated in the districts of Singhbhum, Koderma, and Giridih. The state’s iron ore is of high quality and is exported to many countries around the world.