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Q81
(CDS-I/2026)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
Which one among the following is the first and the oldest Government-owned coal mining company in India?
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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is the first and oldest government-owned coal mining company in India. It was incorporated on December 23, 1920, as a public limited company. It became a government-controlled company in 1945 when the Nizam of Hyderabad purchased the majority of its shares. Currently, it is a joint venture between the Government of Telangana and the Government of India (51:49 equity basis).
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC): Established in 1956, it primarily focuses on lignite mining and power generation.
- Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL): Formed in 1975 as a subsidiary of Coal India Limited after the nationalization of coal mines.
- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL): Created in 1992 as one of the eight subsidiaries of Coal India Limited.
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