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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
1 only
Statement 1 Analysis: This is factually correct. The coal mining sector in India was nationalized in two major phases during 1971 and 1973 under the prime minis......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Economy
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Industry
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Statement 1 Analysis ▼
This is factually correct. The coal mining sector in India was nationalized in two major phases during 1971 and 1973 under the prime ministership of Indira Gandhi.
Statement 2 Analysis ▼
This is incorrect. Following massive controversies and Supreme Court rulings, the allocation of coal blocks is now strictly carried out through a transparent mechanism of competitive e-auctions, not by a lottery basis.
Statement 3 Analysis ▼
This is incorrect. Despite possessing vast reserves and high production, India's domestic coal still falls short in both quantity and quality (like coking coal), forcing the country to continually import significant volumes to meet the massive industrial demand. India is not yet entirely self-sufficient.
Conclusion ▼
Only the first statement is true.
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