Between April and October, by what percentage did coal production from captive and commercial mines grow over the previous year?
- A.11.30 per cent
- B.11.53 per cent
- C.36 per cent
- D.42 per cent
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Explanation
The correct answer is 11.30 per cent. Over the April to October period, production from captive and commercial mines moved up from 105.33 MT to 117.23 MT, which is a growth of 11.30 per cent. Option B, 11.53 per cent, is the growth in dispatch over the same seven months, when it rose from 111.95 MT to 124.86 MT, so it is the right kind of figure attached to the wrong indicator. Option C, 36 per cent, is the year-on-year growth in dispatch for the single month of October 2026, and option D, 42 per cent, is the year-on-year growth in production for that same month. The monthly growth rates are far larger than the cumulative ones, so a question that mentions April to October is pointing at the smaller pair of numbers. Reading the period named in the question carefully is the whole trick here.
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Practice Questions
How much coal was produced by captive and commercial mines in October 2026?
- A.15.49 million tonnes
- B.21.11 million tonnes
- C.22.03 million tonnes
- D.24.86 million tonnes
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That is the production reported from captive and commercial mines for October 2026.
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- A.Odisha
- B.Jharkhand
- C.Chhattisgarh
- D.Madhya Pradesh
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- A.'Baat Khadi Ki'
- B.'Charkha Samvad'
- C.'Swadeshi Swar'
- D.'Khadi Katha'
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Read the full explanation →According to the KVIC Chairman, what was the turnover of the Khadi and village industries sector in the financial year 2025-26?
- A.More than Rs 1.55 lakh crore
- B.More than Rs 1.87 lakh crore
- C.More than Rs 2.51 lakh crore
- D.More than Rs 95,000 crore
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- A.'Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion'
- B.'Khadi-wali Diwali'
- C.'Swadeshi Diwali, Sashakt Bharat'
- D.'Har Ghar Khadi'
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