In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) ?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer:
(a)
Factual
Non-traditional
Statement 4 is wrong: Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) does not ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time. B and D eliminated. [MP2] Statement 3 is correct: Under this act, the Coal Controller has the jurisdiction to hear any objections to the Central Government’s Notification relating to the acquisition of coal-bearing land and to report to the Central Government. Therefore by elimination the answer is A.