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Unit 2 Ch 5 : Minerals and Energy Resources — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 5 : Minerals and Energy Resources3 Marks
Question
Explain Rat-Hole mining in the tribal areas.
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Answer

  1. In most of the tribal areas of north east India, minerals are owned by individuals or communities.
  2. In Meghalaya, there are large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone, dolomite, etc.
  3. Coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee is done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel known as Rat-Hole mining'.

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