Coal in India: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on coal in india.

Question 1 of 5 When was Coal India Limited formed?

2010 1975 1991 1947

After nationalisation in 1971-73.

Question 2 of 5 What share of India's electricity comes from coal, roughly?

About 20 per cent About 70 per cent About 5 per cent About 100 per cent

Renewables are rising.

Question 3 of 5 Where do underground coal fires burn in India?

Kochi Jharia Pune Shimla

They have burned for over a century.

Question 4 of 5 What did the 2020 reform allow?

A coal export ban Free coal Commercial coal mining by private firms Coal India's closure

Auctions allocate blocks.

Question 5 of 5 What is a district mineral foundation for?

Importing coal Running railways Setting coal prices Using mining revenue for local development

It supports mining-affected areas.

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