CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The minable capacity of already allocated coal blocks is around 15% to 20% higher than the expected demand in 2030. So why, year after year, India’s power plants face coal shortages that lead to widespread power outages leaving parts of the country in the dark and industries in a limbo. There are several factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal is the most important and abundant fossil fuel in India. It accounts for 55% of the country’s energy need. The country’s industrial heritage was built upon indigenous coal. Commercial primary energy consumption in India has grown by about 700% in the last four decades.