Q. What is the government of India's target for coal production by the captive and commercial coal blocks in the 2024-25?
Answer:
170 million tonnes
Notes: The Indian government aims to produce 170 million tonnes of coal in 2024-25, up by 26% from 2023-24. Coal India Limited targets one billion tonnes. India nationalized coal mining in 1973, later allowing private sector involvement. Captive mining, permitted since 1993, serves specific industries like iron, steel, power generation, and cement. Commercial mining opened to private firms in 2020, enabling them to mine and sell coal domestically.