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Correct Answer: Option (B) — More than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them
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Standard Reference VerifiedGondwana rock formations are of primary economic importance in India because they contain over 95% of the country's coal reserves. Major coal-bearing areas include the Damodar, Mahanadi, Son, and Godavari valleys.
Gondwana formations in Indian geology are almost synonymous with non-coking and metallurgical coal reserves.
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