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PET

GEOGRAPHY · 2023

Previous Year Question

The ‘Khetri Project’ in Rajasthan is famous for the production of which of the following?

A.
Copper
B.
Zinc
C.
Aluminium
D.
Steel

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution

The Khetri Project in Rajasthan is associated with the mining and production of copper. The Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) is located at Khetrinagar in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and is operated by Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

According to the official information of Hindustan Copper Limited, its principal activities include mining of copper ore and production of copper, and Khetri Copper Complex is one of its major units in Rajasthan. The region also includes copper mining operations such as Khetri Copper Mine and Kolihan Copper Mine.

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