Consider the following statements:1.National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India.2.NMDC is the single largest producer of iron ore in India.3.The Mount Celia Gold Project is a gold mining project located in Australia is the first international gold mine project of NMDC.Which of the statements given above are correct?|ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India.
2.NMDC is the single largest producer of iron ore in India.
3.The Mount Celia Gold Project is a gold mining project located in Australia is the first international gold mine project of NMDC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. NMDC is the Nartana Public Sector Enterprise. It is involved in the exploration of minerals like iron ore, copper, limestone etc. It is the single largest producer of iron ore in India. It operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India at Panna, Madhya Pradesh. The Mount Celia Gold Project is a gold mining project located in Australia is the first international gold mine project of NMDC.

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