'Mission Coking Coal' aims to increase India's domestic raw coking coal production up to 140 MT by FY ______.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 2 (2029-30)
Explanation:
The Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has launched 'Mission Coking Coal,' which aims to increase domestic coking coal production to 140 metric tons (MT) by the financial year 2029-30. The main objective of this mission is to reduce dependence on coking coal imports and meet the growing demand of the steel sector domestically.
Additional Facts
Importance of Coking Coal: It is an essential raw material in steelmaking. India currently imports a large portion of its requirement.
Strategy: To achieve this goal, allocation of new coal mines, revival of old blocks, and increasing the number of washers are being implemented.
Coal Production: India is the world's second largest coal producer, but due to a shortage of high-quality coking coal, it has to import it.
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