48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

The estimated coal reserves in Bihar are –

a1260 crore tonnes
b303 crore tonnes
c25310 crore tonnes
d16 crore tonnes✓ Correct

Explanation

After the formation of Jharkhand as a separate state from Bihar, Bihar’s natural resources declined significantly. According to the Indian Minerals Yearbook, 2023, Bihar has coal reserves of 4437 million tonnes (as of 1 April, 2022). At the time of the question, the estimated coal reserves in Bihar were 16 crore tonnes.

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