Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Monazite is a rare earth source containing thorium; only IREL can process/export it under the Atomic Energy Act.
• It is found in select coastal areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, not the entire coast.
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