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About 80% of the coal reserves of India lie in the

  1. A
    Damodar valley
  2. B
    Son valley
  3. C
    Mahanadi valley
  4. D
    Godavari valley

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The Damodar Valley (spreading across Jharkhand and West Bengal) is the prime repository of Gondwana coal in India, containing roughly 80% of the country’s metallurgical coal reserves. Major coalfields here include Jharia, Raniganj, and Bokaro.

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About 80% of the coal reserves of India lie in the
A
Damodar valley
B
Son valley
C
Mahanadi valley
D
Godavari valley

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