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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91

Question Q.15GS1GS1

Rare-earth elements distribution and geopolitical implications

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Introduction

Rare-earth elements are the 14 element that appear together in periodic table and have similar appearance and properties.

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Main Body

There is growing demand of the rare-earth elements due to their various use in new-age technologies and thus they are shaping global geopolitics and global economy.

Distribution of rare-earth elements

[DIAGRAM: World map showing distribution with labels]

USA (marked with hatching)
Central regions marked as "China"
China region
India (marked with hatching)
Australia
South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia)
Rare-earth elements are unequally distributed across the continents.
South America, China, Australia, Central Asia are important regions for rare-earth elements.
China controls the majority of rare-earth element extraction and processing facility.
Majority of countries are dependent on China for inputs of rare-earth elements.
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Diagram

World map showing distribution of rare-earth elements across continents with specific countries marked including USA, China, India, Australia, and South America

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  • Good introduction explaining what rare-earth elements are
  • Provides global distribution with specific countries
  • Makes geopolitical connections
  • Identifies China's strategic position

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Nidhi Goyal

AIR 91

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Rare-earth elements

Global distribution and strategic importance

Writing Stats

129

Total words

3

Paragraphs

6

Bullets

Geographic/Strategic

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