Q. With reference to Coal sector in India, consider the following statements:
1.India is the second largest coal producer in the world and has fifth largest reserves of coal that may last 100 years.
2.India is self-sufficient in coal
3.Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially without placing any end-use restrictions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
India being world’s second largest coal producer and being the 5th largest country in terms of coal deposits, with coal reserves which may last at least 100 years more, the country is unable to produce adequate quantity of coal to meet the requirement of domestic industry and development.
Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially without placing any end-use restrictions. The private firms have the option of either gasification of the coal or exporting it. They can also use it in their own end-use plants or sell them in the markets.
Source- Article
