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International Organizations & Agreements
Question No. 143Interactive Test Mode
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Q143. In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas. 4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)?

  1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
  2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
  3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
  4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1, 2 and 3

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Statement 1 is correct: The Coal Controller's Organisation (CCO) is the official agency responsible for collecting and publishing coal statistics in India.

Statement 2 is correct: The CCO monitors the development and production of captive coal and lignite blocks.

Statement 3 is correct: The Coal Controller is designated as the competent authority to hear objections regarding land acquisition under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.

Statement 4 is incorrect: Commercial supply logistics and timely delivery of coal to consumers are managed directly by commercial coal mining companies (such as Coal India Limited) and contractual terms, not regulated/ensured by the CCO.

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Commercial logistics of delivering coal on time (statement 4) is an operational company role, not a government controller's statutory function.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022 (Q143)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → International Organizations & Agreements
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2022 Q143

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper I Question 143 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2022 International Relations and Current Affairs (International Organizations & Agreements) question is Option (A): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "International Relations and Current Affairs" and micro-topic "International Organizations & Agreements". You can explore all repeated questions from International Organizations & Agreements in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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