Discussion
Which of these best describes the Chota Nagpur plateau?
Answer: B
Correct answer: A mineral-rich plateau covering much of Jharkhand and neighbouring states
The Chota Nagpur plateau covers most of Jharkhand and extends into Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. It is often called the ruhr of India, after the German industrial region, because of the exceptional concentration of minerals beneath it. It holds a large share of the country’s coal, in the Damodar valley fields of Jharia, Bokaro and Raniganj, along with iron ore, mica, bauxite, copper and limestone. That combination is why the steel plants at Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Rourkela were built there. It is made of ancient Gondwana rock, and its plateau surface is broken by the Damodar and Subarnarekha valleys and by scarps such as the Ranchi and Hazaribagh plateaus. It is also home to a large tribal population - Santhal, Munda, Oraon and Ho - and much of it falls under the Fifth Schedule, which gives the Governor special responsibility for the administration of scheduled areas.
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