PDE Q23
0. The biggest reserves of thorium are in:
- Option : A
- Explanation :
India has the largest reserves of thorium in the world, primarily found in the monazite sands of its coastal regions, especially:
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Odisha
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Andhra Pradesh
Thorium is considered a potential nuclear fuel, and India has invested heavily in thorium-based nuclear energy programs as part of its three-stage nuclear power plan.
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Option A: India – Correct. Holds about 25–30% of the world’s thorium reserves.
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Option B: China – Has some thorium, but not the largest reserves.
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Option C: The Soviet Union – No longer exists as a country; individual countries like Russia have smaller thorium deposits.
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Option D: U.S.A – Has thorium deposits, especially in states like Idaho, but less than India.
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