Neyveli is famous for the mines of which of the following commodities?
2013
Neyveli is famous for the mines of which of the following commodities?
Answer: C. Lignite — Neyveli, in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its vast deposits of lignite (brown coal). It is home to NLC India Limited (formerly Neyveli…
- A.
Diamond
- B.
Gold
- C.
Lignite
- D.
Limestone
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Correct answer: C
Neyveli, in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its vast deposits of lignite (brown coal). It is home to NLC India Limited (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation), which operates Asia's largest opencast lignite mines. The mined lignite feeds pithead thermal power stations to generate electricity. Hence, Neyveli is famous for the mines of lignite.
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