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Which of the following are major coal fields in India?

  1. A
    Jharia and Raniganj
  2. B
    Jhunjhunu and Alwar
  3. C
    Satara and Pune
  4. D
    Coimbatore and Madurai

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Jharia (located in Jharkhand) and Raniganj (located in West Bengal) are two of the oldest and most prominent coal fields in India. Jharia is particularly famous for its high-grade metallurgical coking coal, while Raniganj is recognized as the first coal field where mining operations began in India.

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Which of the following are major coal fields in India?
A
Jharia and Raniganj
B
Jhunjhunu and Alwar
C
Satara and Pune
D
Coimbatore and Madurai

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