With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazit

Question

With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Monazite is a crucial source of rare earth elements and also contains thorium. While it is found in coastal sands, it is not present in the entire stretch of Indian coastal sands. The processing and export of monazite are subject to strict government regulations and are primarily handled by authorized government entities due to its nuclear material content.