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India’s Minerals & Metals 2024–25 Quick Notes For UPSC & Other Govt Exams

Minerals and Metals (2024–25)

A. Metallic Minerals – Major Producing States

Mineral Top Producing States
Bauxite 1. Odisha – 74%
2. Gujarat – 9%
3. Jharkhand – 8%
Chromite Odisha – 100%
Copper 1. Madhya Pradesh – 69%
2. Rajasthan – 31%
Primary Gold 1. Karnataka – 98%
2. Jharkhand – Remaining
Iron Ore 1. Odisha – 55%
2. Karnataka – 16%
3. Chhattisgarh – 15%
Lead & Zinc Rajasthan – 100%
Manganese Ore 1. Maharashtra – 31%
2. Madhya Pradesh – 28%
3. Odisha – 17%

Estimated Value (2024–25): ₹1,28,261 crore
Growth: Increased by 0.13% over the previous year

B. Non-Metallic Minerals – Major Producing States

1. Limestone

  • Rajasthan – 23%
  • Madhya Pradesh – 14%
  • Andhra Pradesh – 13%
  • Chhattisgarh – 11%
  • Karnataka – 9%

2. Magnesite

  • Tamil Nadu – 61%
  • Uttarakhand – 34%

3. Phosphorite

  • Rajasthan – 85%
  • Madhya Pradesh – 15%

Estimated Value (2024–25): ₹12,800 crore
Growth: Decreased by 6.11% from previous year

C. Exam-Focused Highlights

  • 100% Producers: Chromite – Odisha, Lead & Zinc – Rajasthan
  • Top Iron Ore States: Odisha > Karnataka > Chhattisgarh
  • Trends: Metallic minerals value increased, Non-metallic minerals value decreased

Use these notes for quick revision before the exam. Focus on the top 3 producing states and value trends.

Interactive MCQs on Mineral Production in India (2024–25)

1. Which state is the largest producer of Bauxite in India?
A) Jharkhand
B) Gujarat
C) Odisha
D) Chhattisgarh
2. Lead and Zinc are 100% produced by which state?
A) Odisha
B) Rajasthan
C) Jharkhand
D) Madhya Pradesh
3. Which state is the largest producer of Magnesite?
A) Rajasthan
B) Uttarakhand
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
4. Which two states produce Phosphorite?
A) Rajasthan and Gujarat
B) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
5. What was the percentage increase in metallic mineral value from the previous year?
A) 1%
B) 0.13%
C) 6.11%
D) 3.2%
6. Which state is the largest producer of Limestone?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Andhra Pradesh
7. What was the percentage change in the estimated value of non-metallic minerals in 2024–25 compared to the previous year?
A) Increased by 0.13%
B) Decreased by 6.11%
C) Increased by 6.11%
D) Decreased by 0.13%
8. Which of the following are the top three Iron Ore producing states in India?
A) Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh
B) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha
C) Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
D) Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
9. Which state produces Chromite in India and what is its share in national production (2024–25)?
A) Odisha – 98%
B) Jharkhand – 100%
C) Odisha – 100%
D) Rajasthan – 95%
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