Neyveli, Singareni, Korba and Singrauli are mines, which produce

Neyveli, Singareni, Korba and Singrauli are mines, which produce

Mica.
Iron ore.
Bauxite.
Coal.
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2021
The correct answer is Coal.
The locations listed are major coal mining areas in India:
– Neyveli (Tamil Nadu): Famous for its large deposits of lignite coal and the associated thermal power plant.
– Singareni (Telangana): The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is one of the largest coal mining companies in India, operating mines in Telangana.
– Korba (Chhattisgarh): A major coal-producing region and the location of large thermal power plants.
– Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh/Uttar Pradesh): Known as the “Energy Capital of India” due to its vast coal reserves and numerous super thermal power stations based on coal.

These locations are not primarily known for large-scale mining of Mica, Iron ore, or Bauxite, although these minerals are mined elsewhere in India.

Coal is a critical energy resource for India, powering a majority of its electricity generation through thermal power plants. India is one of the largest producers and consumers of coal globally. Key coalfields are concentrated in states like Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh, as well as lignite deposits in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.