Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India? (1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Andhra Pradesh (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Orissa

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(4) Orissa Explanation: The metallic manganese on earth is rated as the 12th most abundant element in the lithosphere, estimated around 28.46 x tonnes or so i.e., 0.1087% by proportion of weight. Thus it almost becomes a scarce one, so far as its deposits are concerned. Industrially manganese metal is a vital component of steel and its major use is for metallurgical purpose. The 96% of global production of manganese today is from barely 7 countries viz. CIS, RSA, Brazil, Gabon, Australia, China and India in decreasing order of tonnages raised annually.

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