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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s largest coal washery will be set up in which state
A
Maharastra
B
Jharkhand
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Chhattisgarh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s largest coal washery will be set up in which state? The South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of the Coal India Limited (CIL), will set up India’s largest coal washery with a capacity of 25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jharkhand has the highest coal reserves in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest coal producing state in India is Jharkhand, followed by Odisha and Chhattisgarh. In this state, there are approximately 83.15 billion tonnes of coal reserves.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s coal production is concentrated in various regions of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chattisgarh. The largest coalfield is situated in Jharia of Jharkhand.

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