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UPSC Prelims 1988 · Indian Geography · Minerals and Energy
Apart from Tamil Nadu (Neyveli), lignite is found at
- (a) Gujarat
- (b) Uttar Pradesh
- (c) West Bengal
- (d) Orissa
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Answer: (a) Gujarat
Gujarat (Kutch, Bharuch) has lignite after Neyveli (TN).
The idea
Lignite is brown coal with relatively high moisture and lower heating value than more mature coal. Its deposits need not share the main Gondwana coal distribution. The question asks for occurrence outside Neyveli, not for a production ranking.
The trap
Rajasthan (Barmer) also has lignite, but it isn’t an option.
Also know
Panandhro in Kachchh is a Gujarat lignite anchor. Palana and Barsingsar near Bikaner are Rajasthan counterparts. Jayamkondam is another Tamil Nadu deposit; high moisture makes lignite less attractive for long-distance transport.
🔒 Lignite: Neyveli (TN) > Gujarat > Rajasthan.
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