{"id":2847,"date":"2026-04-22T19:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2847"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:21:53","slug":"consider-the-following-pairs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-pairs-2","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following pairs:\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Country <\/strong>  <\/td>Resource-rich in <\/strong>  <\/td><\/tr>
I. Botswana  <\/td>Diamond   <\/td><\/tr>
II. Chile   <\/td>Lithium   <\/td><\/tr>
III. Indonesia  <\/td>Nickel  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Only one\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Only two\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • All the three\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • None\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Answer: (c) All the three <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    • Botswana is one of the\u00a0world\u2019s largest producers of diamonds by value<\/strong>. The discovery of diamonds in the\u00a01960s<\/strong>\u00a0transformed its economy. The country has maintained stable governance and efficient management of its diamond resources, especially through its partnership with De Beers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chile forms part of the\u00a0\u201cLithium Triangle\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0along with Argentina and Bolivia. It has some of the\u00a0largest lithium reserves in the world<\/strong>, primarily extracted from salt flats (like Salar de Atacama). Lithium is vital for batteries in electric vehicles and electronics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Indonesia is the\u00a0world\u2019s largest producer of nickel<\/strong>. It holds vast reserves and has become a major player in the global nickel supply chain, crucial for\u00a0stainless steel production and electric vehicle batteries. The country has also imposed export bans to encourage domestic processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Diamond<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Mineralogy<\/strong>: Diamond is an\u00a0allotrope of carbon<\/strong>\u00a0and the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth. It is 100% carbon, unlike graphite which is usually 95% carbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Geological Formation<\/strong>: Formed in the Earth\u2019s\u00a0mantle<\/strong>\u00a0under extreme heat and pressure, diamonds are brought to the crust via volcanic activity. They are primarily found in\u00a0Kimberlite<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Lamproite<\/strong>\u00a0pipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Industrial vs. Gem-Quality<\/strong>: Approximately\u00a080% of global diamond production<\/strong>\u00a0is used for industrial purposes (drilling, cutting, polishing) due to its hardness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • India\u2019s Global Standing<\/strong>:\n
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        • India\u00a0is the\u00a0world\u2019s largest hub for cutting and polishing<\/strong>, handling over\u00a090%<\/strong>\u00a0of the global supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Surat, Gujarat<\/strong>\u00a0is the primary centre for this industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Historically,\u00a0India\u00a0was the world\u2019s\u00a0only supplier<\/strong>\u00a0of diamonds for nearly 3,000 years until discoveries in\u00a0Brazil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • India\u2019s Domestic Production<\/strong>:\n
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          • Madhya Pradesh\u00a0is the only state in India currently producing diamonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The\u00a0Majhgaon Mine in Panna<\/strong>\u00a0is the only mechanized diamond mine in Asia, operated by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Other notable Indian locations include the\u00a0Wajrakarur Kimberlite field<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Krishna River basin<\/strong>\u00a0in Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            Diamond-Producing Countries<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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            • Russia:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0largest producer by volume and holder of the world\u2019s largest reserves<\/strong>\u00a0(~750 million carats). Major mines include\u00a0Udachny and Mirny.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Botswana:<\/strong>\u00a0The leading producer by value. It houses the\u00a0Jwaneng mine<\/strong>, often called the \u201crichest diamond mine in the world\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Canada:<\/strong>\u00a0Known for high-quality, ethical, and traceable diamonds. Key mines include\u00a0Ekati and Diavik.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):<\/strong>\u00a0Africa\u2019s largest producer by volume, though most of its output is industrial-grade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • South Africa:<\/strong>\u00a0Famous for large, high-value stones like the Cullinan diamond. The\u00a0Venetia mine<\/strong>\u00a0is a major contributor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Australia:<\/strong>\u00a0Historically a top producer (Argyle Mine<\/strong>), though output has significantly fallen since the Argyle Mine closed in 2020. It was famous for pink and colored diamonds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Namibia:<\/strong>\u00a0Distinguished for its unique offshore marine mining operations on the ocean floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              \"Top
              Russia tops the list with a production level of around 37.32 million carats in 2023.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              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?    Answer: (c) All the three  Diamond Diamond-Producing Countries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1],"tags":[37],"years":[63],"class_list":["post-2847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prelims","category-upsc","tag-geography","years-63"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":3,"label":"Prelims"},{"value":1,"label":"UPSC"}],"post_tag":[{"value":37,"label":"Geography"}],"years":[{"value":63,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"LotusArise","author_link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/author\/team-lotusarise"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":3,"name":"Prelims","slug":"prelims","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":1,"count":1251,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":3,"category_count":1251,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Prelims","category_nicename":"prelims","category_parent":1},{"term_id":1,"name":"UPSC","slug":"upsc","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":1269,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1,"category_count":1269,"category_description":"","cat_name":"UPSC","category_nicename":"upsc","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":37,"name":"Geography","slug":"geography","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":37,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":167,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2847\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2847"},{"taxonomy":"years","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/years?post=2847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}