Statements I, II, and IV are correct regarding lithium in India and its properties. Statement III is incorrect regarding import sources.
Lithium, also called 'white gold' for its properties, is widely used in electric cars, smartphones and many other electronic gadgets. Consider the following and choose the right statements about white gold in India: I. Geological Survey of India (GSI) originally mapped and detected presence of white gold deposits in the Kashmir valley more than two decades ago. II. GSI accidentally discovered huge reserves of lithium in Nagaur district of Rajasthan while searching for high-grade tungsten. III. India presently imports most of its lithium requirement from Bolivia. IV. Lithium is the least dense metal and least dense solid element. Choose the correct answer from the following :
Asked in ARO GS 252022 74 2024 · Topic: Nature of Indian Economy (Sectoral Composition and Structural Transformation)
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