Question

Granite Polishing Industry of JSMDC is located at
1. Tupudana
2. Madhupur
3. Pakur
4. Seraikela 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Tupudana

The correct answer is Tupudana.

• The granite polishing industry of Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (JSMDC) is located at Tupudana (Ranchi) in the state of Jharkhand.

• Tupudana is located 12 kilometres from Ranchi.
• Here cutting and polishing of granite from the Pelangi project of Peg is done.
• The production of this plant started after 2000 after Jharkhand state was formed and it has a monthly production of 2500 square feet.
• Polishing granite enhances the beauty of the stone and refreshes the sheen.
• Polishing also helps to maintain the natural colour and shining of the stone. 

• Madhupur has a health resort because the water is having the quality to cure many stomach-related problems and digestion.
• Pakur- It is rich in minerals such as coal, china clay, fire clay, quartz, silica sand, and glass sand, etc.
• Seraikela - It is an agricultural trade centre.
• The State Government has set up Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Limited with the following objectives:-
  • To acquire, take mining lease, prospecting license, reconnaissance permit, acquire mines, beneficiation plants, concentration and refining plants, acquisition reclamation and improvement of railways, tramways, roads, sewerage, drainage, power supply work, power generation plants, irrigation tube-wells, canals, waterworks, water reservoir, surface water rights.
  • To work on mines and mining rights acquired by it for crushing, quarrying, smelting, refining, dressing, marketing and prepare other value-added products from ores, metals, mineral substance, carry out metallurgical operations.
  • To provide technical consultancy services in exploration, mining, process engineering, manufacturing, operating data, plants, and other related matters.
  • To encourage joint ventures in the State, Union Territory, other States and abroad with private concerns or corporate bodies in the field of reconnaissance, mapping, prospecting, detailed exploration, mining, beneficiation, metallurgy, mineral processing, manufacture of products, civil construction on mines, power plants and other activities related to its objectives.
  • To enter into a long-term agreement for the supply of minerals, coal, coal bed methane, processed ore, minerals, raw materials, rocks on long-term basis by the said joint ventures or independently.
  • To construct mine entries and carry out all civil work related to mining.