Singareni coalfield, a crucial source of coal for Southern India industries, is located in:
Correct Answer: Telangana
Subject: geography
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Explanation: • Singareni Coalfield is located in the Godavari valley in Telangana state.
• It is managed by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), a PSU.
• It provides non-coking coal to thermal plants in the south.
• Talcher is in Odisha, Neyveli in TN.
• Trick: 'Singareni = Telangana (T-S)'.
• Earlier, before bifurcation, it was listed under Andhra Pradesh, but geographically it is now Telangana.