1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : 1 Only

Coal Ministry has recently Identified more Blocks to Enhance Coking Coal Production.

About :

* Coal is a fossil fuel and is the altered remains of prehistoric vegetation that originally accumulated in swamps and peat bogs.

* The quality of each coal deposit is determined by : varying types of vegetation from which the coal originated; depths of burial; temperatures and pressures at those depths; and length of time the coal has been forming in the deposit.

* Coking coal is a high-quality coal that is low in impurities and has a high carbon content, which makes it ideal for use in the metallurgical process.

* Coking coal is used to produce coke, which is a porous, solid carbon material that is used as a fuel and a reducing agent in the production of iron and steel.

* Largest coal-producing countries in the world: China (3.7 billion tonnes), India (783 million tonnes), United States (640 million tonnes), Indonesia (616 million tonnes)..

Source : PIB

Published On : December 29, 2022

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