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    Question

    Which state is home to the Gevra mine, set to become the

    largest coal mine in Asia?
    A Jharkhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Odisha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chhattisgarh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfield Limited’s Gevra mine is set to become the largest coal mine in Asia. • The mine has been granted environmental clearance to expand production capacity to 70 million tons per annum from the current 52.5 million tons. Learn Along: About Gevra • Gevra is one of the megaprojects of South Eastern Coalfields Limited and became the largest coal mine in the country last year with annual production for FY 22-23 reaching 52.5 million tons and has been contributing towards energy security of the country for more than 40 years. • The mine has a strike length of around 10 KM and a breadth of 4 KM.

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