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Which state in India has the world's largest deposit of thorium?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Bihar

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Kerala has the world's largest deposit of thorium, found in the monazite sands along its coastline, particularly in the Kollam and Alappuzha districts. These beach sands contain significant amounts of monazite, which is a primary source of thorium, making India's thorium reserves among the largest globally.