UPSC 2022GeographyModerate

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a
1, 2 and 3 only
b
1, 2 and 4 only
c
3 and 4 only
d
1, 2, 3 and 4
Indian GeographyMineral Resources, Monazite, Rare EarthsMonaziterare earthsthoriumIndian coastal sandsgovernment bodiesAtomic Minerals Concession RulesKerala

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