Which of the following states is the largest producer of Silver in India?
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Subject: geography
- Gujarat
- Jharkhand
- Rajasthan
- Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: • Rajasthan is the largest producer of silver in India.
• It produces and stores >50% of India’s silver.
• Major mines include Zawar in Bhilwara and Udaipur regions.
• Gujarat is specifically noted as a state where silver is not found as a leading state.
• Trick: 'Rajas (Kings) wear Silver (Rajasthan)'.
• Silver is largely extracted as a by-product of base metal (Zinc/Lead) mining.