• Application: Copper is essential for electrification, construction, transportation, water purification, and healthcare due to its superior conductivity, durability, and antimicrobial properties. It’s also critical for the green energy transition.
• Distribution: This can be asked as a match with the following option
  • Madhya Pradesh is India’s leading copper producer, followed by Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
  • Major Mining Areas:
    • Malanjkhand (MP): The largest open-pit copper mine in India.
    • Khetri (Rajasthan): A well-known belt for copper mining.
    • Singhbhum (Jharkhand): A long-established area with key operations like Rakha. 
• Fact: Chile is the world’s largest copper-producing and exporting country

Source: The Hindu