8. Mineral and Energy Resources
- Iron ore, Manganese, Copper, Bauxite – uses and their distribution.
- Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural gas (distribution, advantages and disadvantages).
- Hydel power (Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hirakud).
- Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind, tidal, geo-thermal, nuclear and bio-gas (generation and advantages).