Minerals and Energy Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyMinerals and Energy Resources2 Marks
Question
State two main drawbacks of the Coal found in India.
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Answer
The main drawbacks of coal found in India are: (i) Major coal field are located in the Chhota Nagpur region and transport cost from there is very high. (ii) Indian coal has high ash content and low calorific value. This reduces the energy output of coal and complicates the problem of ash disposal.
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