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Q262. Consider the following statements : 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala’s monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

  1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium.
  2. Kerala’s monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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• Statement 1 is incorrect: India holds some of the largest known reserves of Thorium in the world, primarily in coastal monazite placer deposits across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. • Statement 2 is incorrect in the context of the question's premise: Kerala's monazite sands are globally renowned as the primary source of Thorium (and rare earth elements), not primarily Uranium.

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Statement 1 is an extreme negative ('does not have any deposits') which is factually false since India is famous for thorium reserves.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q262)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Economic Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 262 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 Geography (Economic Geography) question is Option (D): "Neither 1 nor 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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