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In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1.

    CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.

  2. 2.

    It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.

  3. 3.

    It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.

  4. 4.

    It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.

Options

a

1, 2 and 3

Answer
b

3 and 4 only

c

1 and 2 only

d

1, 2 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect.

The Coal Controller's Organization (CCO) compiles coal statistics, monitors captive blocks, and acts as the appellate authority to hear objections under the Coal Bearing Areas Act. However, ensuring that companies deliver coal to end-users on time is a commercial/contractual matter handled by buyers and sellers, not a regulatory function of the CCO.

Regulatory bodies typically monitor statutory compliance and data, not the operational delivery timelines of commercial entities.

Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q72

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Ancient: Indus & Vedic

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

Coal Controller's Organization Statutory Functions

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