GyanGramIndian Geography · Prelims 2012 Q932
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for the future, and import it f…
Stem and options.
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for the future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
3. Steel companies need a large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.
Correct option B
• Correct Answer: B
• India lacks sufficient high-grade coking coal for steel, necessitating imports. Power plants face domestic supply shortfalls.
• There is no policy to save reserves for the future; domestic production is being promoted for self-reliance.
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