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Coal mines in India were nationalized on

  1. A
    5th April, 1952
  2. B
    4th March, 1956
  3. C
    19th April, 1961
  4. D
    1st May, 1973

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The nationalization of coal mines in India took place in two phases: the coking coal mines were nationalized in 1971–72, and the non-coking coal mines were nationalized via the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, which came into effect on 1st May, 1973.

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Coal mines in India were nationalized on
A
5th April, 1952
B
4th March, 1956
C
19th April, 1961
D
1st May, 1973

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