UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Iron
- Titanium
Answer
Correct Answer
Titanium
Explanation
Ilmenite and rutile are titanium-bearing minerals found in beach/coastal placer sand deposits of India.
Topics: geography, ilmenite, mineral resources, rutile