2020 · Q87
Which of the following statements with regard to Coal India Limited (CIL) is/are true? l. CIL has its headquarters at Kolkata.
2. CIL operates through 82 mining areas spread over twenty provincial States of India.
3. CIL is the single largest coal producing company in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- A1 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Coal India Limited is headquartered in Kolkata (statement 1 is correct) and is the single largest coal-producing company in the world (statement 3 is correct). However, it operates through subsidiaries in about eight states, not through 82 mining areas spread over twenty states (statement 2 is false). Statements 1 and 3 only are correct. Hence B.