![India has signed an agreement to take over 5 lithium mines in Argentina India has signed an agreement to take over 5 lithium mines in Argentina](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWGtFvfhmMP91iD8X3Le0LmvzBS2lVnxM-QzaO7NKottU3I-sdeZ7HefCFH34DU4ahjGOH341-7lOJsG-IxuAzbhdOSVMzEN-oNTxxXyQ6RDLzb-xGlA2GobYTVYGfKjIcZPV_Z1yA0Xe6ACSN1XXBcxMdiffXbuUS23a9z_af_vTeCiScuIzqM0eo-Zb/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(10).png)
- The five lithium brine blocks are:
- Cortadera-I
- Cortadera-VII
- Cortadera-VIII
- Cateo-2022-01810132
- Cortadera-VI1
- These blocks cover an area of about 15,703 Hectares, located in the Catamarca province of Argentina. This is the first ever lithium exploration and mining project by a Government Company of India. The project cost is about 200 crores.
Question:
Q.1 What is the total area covered by the five lithium brine blocks in the Catamarca province of Argentina?a. 10,000 Hectares
b. 12,500 Hectares
c. 15,703 Hectares
d. 20,000 Hectares