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State the facts about coal found in India with reference to the following:

(a) their total resources

(b) annual production

(c) two important coal fields

(d) two major uses.

                                 [AI 2003]

Answer:

(a) India has coal reserves of about 2,14,000 million tons.

(b) The present annual production is 330 million tons

(c) Leading coal fields are Raniganj in West Bengal, Bokaro in Jharkhand.

(d) Uses: over two third of the coal produced is consumed for generation of thermal power. Ten per cent is used in Iron and steel industries.