The manganese belt in Balaghat-Chhindwara-Nimar-Mandla and Jhabua districts is located in which state in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat, Chhindwara, Nimar, Mandla and Jhabua are districts of Madhya Pradesh, and the manganese belt running through them is one of the main manganese-bearing areas of India. The belt continues into the Nagpur and Bhandara districts of neighbouring Maharashtra. Manganese is used mainly in making steel.