MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
INDIAN MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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I and III
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Detailed explanation-1: -The statements regarding India’s coal reserves that are true are over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari, Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value and India has limited prime coking reserves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Damodar Valley.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gondwana coal makes up to 98% of the total coal reserves in India and 99% of the coal production in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -More than 90% of India’s coal production comes from opencast mines which involves excavating large tracts of land, with the resulting soil and stones piled up, forming hillocks that have caused problems for local communities including unwanted tigers here.