why is Chota Nagpur is called store house of minerals?
Chhota Nagpur is called the storehouse of minerals due to the fact that it is rich in minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. It is responsible for a significant share of the country's mineral output. The coalfields of the Damodar Valley Corporation supply most of the coking coal in India. The districts of East and West Singhbhum are the major source of minerals in the region.