Question 1

Jharkhand ranks 1st in India in which mineral reserve?

Accepted Answer

Coal. Jharkhand holds the largest coal reserves in India, making it 1st in coal. The state accounts for a significant share of India's total coal production and reserves. Dhanbad district, particularly the Jharia coalfield, is the heart of Jharkhand's coal mining industry.

Question 2

The Jharia coalfield in Jharkhand is located in which district?

Accepted Answer

Dhanbad. The Jharia coalfield is located in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. It is India's oldest and largest coking coal reserve, and Dhanbad is often called the 'Coal Capital of India'. Jharia coal is of high quality coking coal used primarily in the steel industry.

Question 3

Jharia coalfield is famous for which specific type of coal?

Accepted Answer

Coking coal (metallurgical coal). Jharia is famous for its coking coal (metallurgical coal) which is the highest quality coal used in steel production. Coking coal has a low sulfur content and high carbon content, making it ideal for blast furnaces. Jharia coking coal is essential for India's integrated steel plants including Tata Steel Jamshedpur and SAIL Bokaro.

Question 4

Which organisation operates the Jharia and other coalfields in Jharkhand?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), headquartered in Dhanbad, operates the Jharia coalfield and other coking coal mines in Jharkhand. BCCL is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and is the only company in India that produces prime coking coal. Jharia underground fires (burning since 1916) are a major environmental challenge for BCCL.

Question 5

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Jharkhand is headquartered in which city?

Accepted Answer

Ranchi. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited that operates non-coking coal mines in Jharkhand, primarily in Hazaribagh, Chatra, and Ramgarh districts. CCL supplies coal to thermal power plants and other industries.

Minerals & Industries — Set 1