Uranium resources in India: at which of the following locations is uranium ore mined and concentrated?

Introduction / Context:
Awareness of India’s nuclear fuel supply chain includes knowing mining and milling sites for uranium ore. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) operates several mines and processing plants, with Jadugoda historically prominent.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• We compare well-known industrial locations in India.
• The question asks specifically for uranium mining and concentration (milling) sites.

Concept / Approach:
Jadugoda in Jharkhand is a long-established uranium mining and milling center. The ore is processed to produce yellowcake for subsequent conversion and fuel fabrication. Kota, Tuticorin, Talcher, and Neyveli are associated with other energy/industrial sectors (thermal power, ports, lignite, etc.) rather than uranium ore mining.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Government and public sources list Jadugoda as India’s first uranium mine with associated mill; additional mines (e.g., Narwapahar, Turamdih) are in the region.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Kota: known for education/industry; the nuclear station is at Rawatbhata.
• Tuticorin: port and petrochemical industries.
• Talcher: major coalfields and thermal plants.
• Neyveli: lignite mining and power.

Common Pitfalls:
Assuming a nuclear power–associated city must also be a uranium mine; conflating thermal and nuclear energy hubs.

Final Answer:
Jadugoda (Jharkhand)