On the political map of India, locate and label the leading state with respect to the reserves of coal , iron-ore, bauxite and petroleum. How does coal mine help in the economic development of India? Write in five points.
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Answer:
With respect to the reserves of coal the leading state is: Jharkhand
With respect to the reserves of bauxite the leading state is : Odisha
With respect to the reserves of petroleum the leading state is: Assam
Explanation:
1- Coal mines help in the economic development of India because coal is a natural resource,a resource which depletes and has the tendency to get exhausted.
2- By having coal mines India gets economic benefit by providing the energy required for industrialization.
3- Used in the process of structural change from an agrarian society to one based primarily on manufacturing.
4-Its cost effective, for it is not expensive to extract and mine from coal deposits.
5-Energy produced from coal plants is cheaper and more affordable than other energy sources for the Indian economy.
Answer:
The first part is practical and needs to be done on the political map of the India. You need to show the major coal reserves and iron-ore, bauxite and petroleum.
Coal are important raw material in major industries
- It is used for the production of many goods.
- It plays a crucial role in the working and functioning of the industries
- It is also important for transportation
- Coal play a major role in the economy through import and export.