GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following years were the cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines in India nationalized?
A
1971 and 1972 repetitively
B
1972 and 1973 respectively
C
1973 and 1974 respectively
D
1970 and 1972 respectively
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nationalisation was done in two phases, the first with the coking coal mines in 1971-72 and then with the non-coking coal mines in 1973.

Detailed explanation-2: -Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 . (2) The provisions of sections 30 and 31 shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of May, 1973 . 1A.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Raniganj coalfield is the oldest coal mine in India. It was first mined in 1774.

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