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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 82

Which of the following state have highest number of Lignite coal reserve?

  1. Odisha

  2. Assam

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Jharkhand

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Answer: (C) Tamilnadu

Explanation

Tamil Nadu has India's largest lignite reserves, about 80% of the total, mostly in the Neyveli area, where NLC India mines it for power generation. Rajasthan and Gujarat also have significant deposits.