Mineral and Energy Resources
NCERT India People and Economy, Class 12, Chapter 5 maps mineral and energy resources and their conservation. It groups minerals into metallic, non metallic, and energy types and locates iron ore in Odisha and Jharkhand, bauxite in Odisha, mica in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, and copper and limestone belts. It reviews coal fields, Mumbai High petroleum, hydel power, and nuclear, solar, and wind energy. It warns against wasteful mining and urges recycling, substitutes, and cleaner power.
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