Coal mines Current Affairs, GK & News
First Tranche of Coal Mine Auction to Generate Rs 7,000 crores of revenue
On November 9, 2020, the Coal Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi announced that the 19 mines were auctioned during first tranche of coal mine auction. The first tranche of the auction is to generate revenue of Rs 7,000 crores. The auctioned mines have peak rated capacity of 51 million tonnes. Key Highlights Of the 19 auctioned ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Coal mines • Coal Sector • coal sector reforms • Coalbed methane • Commercial Use
MoC launches ‘Star rating of Coal mines’ portal
Ministry of Coal (MoC) has recently launched a web portal for star rating of coal mines. Under the portal, all operational coalmines across the country will be enabled for self-rating. The mines will be subsequently validated by Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO), the subordinate office of Ministry of Coal. The mechanism on the portal would award ..
Topics: Coal • Coal mines • Coal mining in India • Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal to Establish Sustainable Development Cell
The Ministry of Coal, Government of India has decided to establish a ‘Sustainable Development Cell’ that will advise, plan, mentor and monitor the mitigation measures taken by the coal companies for maximizing the utilization of resources available across the country in a sustainable way by minimizing the adverse impact of mitigating and mining for ecosystem ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Coal mines • Data • Environment • Government of India • Ministry of Coal • Sustainability • Sustainable development cell