In India, what is the role of the Cnal Controllers 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 Governmen

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Q: 72 (IAS/2022)
In India, what is the role of the Cnal Controllers 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 Governments 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:

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IAS

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The Coal Controllers Organization (CCO) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. It has a variety of functions related to the coal industry in India.

Regarding the given options, the correct statement is as follows:

  1. CCO is the major source of Coal statistics in Government of India - This statement is correct. The CCO is responsible for maintaining a database of coal statistics and information related to the coal industry. It publishes an annual report on the coal industry in India.

  2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks - This statement is also correct. The CCO is responsible for monitoring the development of captive coal/lignite blocks allocated to private companies for their exclusive use.

  3. It hears any objection to the Governments notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas - This statement is correct. The CCO is the designated authority to hear any objections to the government's notification relating to the acquisition of coal-bearing areas.

  4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time - This statement is incorrect. The responsibility of ensuring that coal mining companies deliver coal to end users within the prescribed time lies with Coal India Limited, a public sector company. The CCO has no role in this regard.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1 and 2 only.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  • Coal sector in India
  • Role of government organizations in coal sector

Sources:

  • Ministry of Coal, Government of India website (https://coal.nic.in/)
  • Annual reports and publications of CCO and Ministry of Coal

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh - Chapter on Mining and Energy Sector
  • NCERT Class 12 Economics - Chapter on Government Budget and the Economy

Related concepts:

  • Captive coal blocks
  • Coal bearing areas
  • Coal statistics and monitoring
  • Coal transportation and delivery