Coal in India - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   In which of the following states Gondwana coal is found?

1. Maharashtra
2. Assam
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Jharkhand
5. Sikkim
6. Meghalaya


a. 1,2,4
b. 1,2,5
c. 1,4,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,4,5

Explanation:
- The coal of India is classified under two categories: Gondwana coal and tertiary coal.
- Gondwana coal is found in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Orisaa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telanagana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim.
- Tertiary coal is found in Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya,Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.