Q. Consider the following pairs :
Country : Resource-rich in
I. Botswana : Diamond
II. Chile : Lithium
III. Indonesia : Nickel
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
Correct Answer : (c) All the three
UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper's Solution
Explanation :
I. Botswana : Diamond Botswana is widely recognized as being rich in diamonds. It is one of the world’s largest producers of diamonds by value and volume, and diamonds are the major economic resource of the country, contributing significantly to its GDP and export earnings. This pair is correct.
II. Chile : Lithium Chile holds the largest lithium reserves in the world and is a key player in the global lithium market. This pair is correct.
III. Indonesia : Nickel Indonesia has the largest annual production and reserves of nickel in the world. This pair is correct.
All three rows provide correctly matched information.
