Consider the following pairs:1. Lithium Block in Reasi district - Clay...
1. Lithium Block in Reasi district - Clay deposits: Correctly matched. The lithium reserves in J&K's Reasi district are primarily clay deposits.
2. Successful auction in Chhattisgarh - Hard rock lithium deposits: Correctly matched. The successful auction in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, involved hard rock lithium deposits.
3. Exploration in Ladakh - Positive results leading to further exploration: Incorrectly matched. Exploration in Ladakh's Merak block yielded disappointing results, leading to suggestions to drop exploration efforts.
4. Exploration in Manipur - Stalled due to local resistance: Correctly matched. Lithium exploration efforts in Kamjong district, Manipur, have been stalled due to local resistance.
Thus, pairs 1, 2, and 4 are correctly matched, making it a total of three correctly matched pairs.
Explanation:
- The lithium reserves in Reasi are indeed clay deposits, which have not been commercially proven yet.
- In Chhattisgarh, the auction involved hard rock lithium deposits.
- Exploration in Ladakh was not successful, contrary to what is stated in the pair.
- Local resistance has indeed stalled exploration efforts in Manipur.