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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did Coal Miners Day is observed?
A
5th May
B
6th May
C
3rd May
D
4th May
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coal Miners Day is observed on 4th May every year to honour the coal miners. The day is celebrated to highlight the contributions of coal miners in meeting our energy demands. Below, we share a bit of the history of coal mining, the current energy scenario, and the role of coal miners in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal Miners’ Day 2022: Themes The main theme of this day is to raise awareness about the importance of coal mining.

Detailed explanation-3: -COAL MINING IN INDIA: THE PAST India has a long history of commercial coal mining covering nearly 220 years starting from 1774 by M/s Sumner and Heatly of East India Company in the Raniganj Coalfield along the Western bank of river Damodar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coal mining only really began in earnest during the 1600s. The first pits exploited surface outcrops, but by the 1790s, shafts up to 150 m deep were being sunk.

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