Minerals Resources Part-II

Total Questions: 51

51. In India two largest producers of Coal (2008-09) are- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Chhattisgarh and Odisha
Solution:According to the data for the year 2008-09, the maximum share in coal production was of Chhattisgarh (20.7%) followed by Odisha (20.0%) and Jharkhand (19.5%). As per IMYB 2021, the share of state in coal production (2020-21, P) was - Chhattisgarh (22.12%), Odisha (21.53%) and Madhya Pradesh (18.51%).