Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the 2nd Tranche of commercial coal mining?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27 March 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the 2nd Tranche of commercial coal mining?

A. This is the highest number of mines on offer in a particular tranche of auction after commencement of the auction regime since 2014.

B. Out of the total 67 mines offered by the Ministry of Coal, 23 mines are under CM (SP) Act and 44 under MMDR Act.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The government offered 67 coal mines for sale, launching the second tranche of commercial coal mining auction and termed it a step towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. This is the highest number of mines on offer in a particular tranche of auction after commencement of the auction regime since 2014. Out of the total 67 mines offered by the Ministry of Coal, 23 mines are under CM(SP) Act and 44 under MMDR Act.

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