UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Consider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

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  1. AOnly one
  2. BOnly two
  3. CAll the threeCorrect
  4. DNone

Explanation

All three countries are correctly matched with their resource wealth: I. Botswana - Diamond: Correct. Botswana is one of the world's largest diamond producers, with diamond mining being the backbone of its economy. The country's diamond mines, particularly the Jwaneng and Orapa mines, are among the world's most productive. II. Chile - Lithium: Correct. Chile is the world's largest producer of lithium, controlling about 40% of global lithium production. The lithium is primarily extracted from salt flats (salars) in the Atacama Desert region. III. Indonesia - Nickel: Correct. Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer, accounting for a significant portion of global nickel supply. The country has extensive laterite nickel ore deposits and has become increasingly important for electric vehicle battery supply chains.
geography: Consider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nicke

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