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Which is the oldest coal mine in Damodar Valley?
1. Durgapur
2. Andal
3. Raniganj
4. Bokaro

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Raniganj

The correct answer is Raniganj.

  • Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
  • Damodar valley is home to the largest coal mines in the Jharkhand-West Bengal coal belt located in Jharia (largest coalfield of India), Raniganhj (second-largest coalfield of India), Bokaro, Giridih, Karanpura, Chandrapur, Tatapani, Talcher, Himgiri, Korba, Singrauli, etc.
  • Based on geological units, there are three different Gondwana formations:
    • Raniganj Formation.
    • Barkar Formation.
    • Karharbari Formation (the oldest coal formation in India).

  • India’s largest lignite deposits are at Neyveli in Tamil Nadu.
  • Durgapur is by far the most industrialized tier-II city in eastern India and the second planned city in India.
    • Durgapur is also known as the "Steel city of West Bengal".
    • Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (former chief minister of West Bengal) was the founder of Durgapur city.

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