Question

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about coal production in India?

    1. Coal production in April-August FY25 rose by 6.48%.

    2. Coal India Ltd. contributed 68.99 MT to coal production in April-August FY25.

    3. The data provided for the coal production is provisional.

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Coal production in India increased by 6.48% to 384.08 million tonnes (MT) in the first five months of the current fiscal year. • In the previous year, production during the same period was 360.71 MT. • Coal India Ltd. (CIL), which contributes over 80% of the domestic coal output, produced 290.39 MT in April-August FY25, showing a 3.17% year-on-year growth. • Coal production from captive and other entities increased to 68.99 MT in April-August FY25, up from 52.84 MT in the same period the previous year. • The figures for the period are provisional.

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