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200th coal block allocated

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: 200th coal block allocated (GS3 · Energy, 17 June 2025)

What happened

  • The Ministry of Coal issued its 200th allocation, Marwatola-II block [PIB].

Background

  • Allocations are made by the Nominated Authority [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Commercial mining opened to private players.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Energy

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-17): the Ministry of Coal issued its 200th allocation, Marwatola-II block.
  2. Commercial mining opened to private players.
Quotable data point

The Ministry of Coal issued its 200th allocation, Marwatola-II block.

PIB: 200 coal blocks, 17 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

200th coal block allocated

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerRenewable Energy in India: Potential, Installed Capacity, 500 GW Target, Key Schemes (PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar), Challenges and Way Forward (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: 200 coal blocks, 17 Jun 2025

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