Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Panama is a part of the “Lithium Triangle” along with Chile and Bolivia.
2.Currently, India’s lithium demand is met through 100% import.
3.India’s first major lithium reserve has been found in the Jammu and Kashmir.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The “Lithium Triangle” refers to a region in South America that encompasses parts of Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia, where the world’s largest lithium reserves are located. Panama is not part of the Lithium Triangle.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. India currently has no indigenous sources of lithium and relies entirely on imports to meet its demand. Over 95 per cent of India’s lithium imports originate from China and Hong Kong. India’s first major lithium reserve has been found in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District in Jammu and Kashmir. Some small reserves are also present in Karnataka.
Source: Forum IAS
