Question

Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is

Near to major iron and steel centres
A big link of roads and railways
Rich in minerals and power fuels
Very fertile for industrial crops

Answer 1

3) Rich in minerals and power fuels.

Answer 2

Answer:

Chhota Nagpur plateau is ‘rich in minerals and power fuels’.  

Explanation:

Chhota Nagpur plateau lies in the eastern part of India and is a part of the ‘Deccan plateau’. There is a vast accumulation of minerals like copper, mica, bauxite, limestone and more found in the plateau.  

Due to the rich supply of minerals, there are a number of steel plants and a thermal plant for generating electricity in the region. The Damodar region has a huge reserve of coal and the region supplies Mica to the other countries.