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Indian Geography UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which of the following rock systems provides over 90% of the coal in India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Gondwana system

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gondwana system”.
Gondwana system provides over 90% of the coal in India. The Gondwana rocks are rich in coal deposits, and they are spread across several states in India, including Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.

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