In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) identified a potential deposit (inferred…
On 9 February 2023, during the 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting, the Ministry of Mines announced that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had for…
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In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) identified a potential deposit (inferred resources) of ____ of lithium in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
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On 9 February 2023, during the 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting, the Ministry of Mines announced that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had for the first time established 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium inferred resources (G3 stage) in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Option A
Incorrect. The inferred lithium resource announced by the Geological Survey of India in February 2023 was 5.9 million tonnes, not 5.8 million tonnes.
Option B
Correct. On 9 February 2023, the Ministry of Mines announced that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had for the first time established 5.9 million tonnes of inferred lithium resources (G3) in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Option C
Incorrect. The inferred lithium resource announced by the Geological Survey of India in February 2023 was 5.9 million tonnes, not 6.1 million tonnes.
Option D
Incorrect. The inferred lithium resource announced by the Geological Survey of India in February 2023 was 5.9 million tonnes, not 6.2 million tonnes.
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