About BARC B1201:
- It is the first of its kind Certified Reference Material (CRM) in India and 5th in the World.
- This new product will act as an import substitution for use by Industries, Research Laboratories and Academic Institutions as a calibration standard in evaluating analytical methods, the performance of Instruments, and data quality control in routine analysis of bauxite.
What is Bauxite?
- Bauxite is an important ore that is used for making aluminium. It is not a specific mineral but a rock consisting mainly of hydrated aluminium oxides.
- The deposits of Bauxite are mainly associated with laterites and occur as capping on hills and plateaus, except in coastal areas of Gujarat and Goa.
- Bauxite is primarily used to produce alumina through the Bayer process.
- In India Odisha alone accounts for 53% of the country’s resources of bauxite and it is also found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Q1) What is an Ore?
Ore is a naturally occurring solid substance from which a precious metal or mineral can be successfully extracted.
Source: NALCO-BARC Releases India’s 1st Bauxite CRM
Last updated on Sep, 2026
→ UPSC 2027 Notification will be released on 13 January 2027 at upsconline.nic.in.
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus here.
→ Download UPSC Model Answers for Mains 2026
→ UPSC Mains Question Paper 2026 is out now for Essay & GS Paper 1, 2, 3 & 4.
→ UPSC Calendar 2027 has been released.
→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2027 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mentorship Program 2027 for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ Go through the UPSC Mains Previous Year Papers to enhance your preparation.
→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.
→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India
