Which Indian state has the largest reserves of Bauxite as per Indian Minerals Yearbook 2017?

Correct option is C

·        According to the Indian Minerals Yearbook 2017, Odisha has the largest reserves of bauxite in India, accounting for 51% of the country's total bauxite resources.

·        Other states with significant bauxite reserves include: 

1.      Andhra Pradesh: 16%

2.      Gujarat: 9% (currently Gujarat is the second-largest producer with 15% of total)

3.      Jharkhand: 6%

4. Maharashtra: 5%

5. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 4% each

·        The Panchpatmali deposits in Odisha's Koraput district are the state's most important bauxite deposits. Bauxite deposits are also found in the Amarkantak plateau, Maikal hills, and the Bilaspur-Katni plateau region.