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Coal imports fall 9.2%

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Coal imports fall 9.2% (GS3 · Energy, 13 May 2025)

What happened

  • Coal imports in April 2024-Feb 2025 fell 9.2% to 220.3 MT [PIB].

Background

  • Forex saving was about US$ 6.93 billion [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Blending imports by plants fell 38.8% [PIB].

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Energy

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-13): coal imports in April 2024-Feb 2025 fell 9.2% to 220.3 MT.
  2. Blending imports by plants fell 38.8% [PIB].
Quotable data point

Coal imports in April 2024-Feb 2025 fell 9.2% to 220.3 MT.

PIB: Coal imports drop, 13 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Coal imports Apr-Feb 2024-25

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Coal imports drop, 13 May 2025

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