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Which company submitted both the applications received under Round 2 of the coal and lignite gasification scheme?

  1. A.Coal India Limited
  2. B.NTPC Limited
  3. C.NLC India Limited
  4. D.GAIL India Limited

Correct answer

B. NTPC Limited

Explanation

The correct answer is NTPC Limited. Round 2 of the scheme closed with two applications, and the Ministry of Coal said both had come from NTPC Limited: one proposal is for making urea and the other for methanol along with dimethyl ether, or DME. Option A, Coal India Limited, is the country's largest coal producer but is not named as an applicant in this round. Option C, NLC India Limited, works with lignite and would be an eligible kind of entity, yet it does not figure among the Round 2 applications either. Option D, GAIL India Limited, is a gas utility and is likewise not mentioned in the release. The point to remember is that both Round 2 bids came from a single public sector applicant, which is why the ministry opened a third round from 10 November 2026 to widen participation.

Read the full article: Coal Gasification Scheme's Round 3 Opens; NTPC Bids in Round 2

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

What is the total financial outlay of the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects?

  1. A.Rs 8,500 crore
  2. B.Rs 18,000 crore
  3. C.Rs 37,500 crore
  4. D.Rs 50,000 crore
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Correct answer: C. Rs 37,500 crore

The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects on 13 May 2026 with exactly this outlay, and the Ministry of Coal repeated the figure while announcing that Round 2 had ended and Round 3 had begun on 10 November 2026.

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

What is the last date for submitting applications under Round 3 of the surface coal and lignite gasification scheme?

  1. A.11 December 2026
  2. B.31 December 2026
  3. C.11 January 2027
  4. D.31 March 2027
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Correct answer: C. 11 January 2027

The Ministry of Coal launched Round 3 of the scheme with effect from 10 November 2026 and set the closing date for applications at 11 January 2027, giving eligible entities roughly two months to prepare proposals for coal or lignite gasification plants.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Up to which date was the OPD milestone of the new AIIMS counted?

  1. A.31 March 2026
  2. B.30 June 2026
  3. C.30 September 2026
  4. D.31 October 2026
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Correct answer: D. 31 October 2026

The ministry said the new AIIMS had collectively recorded over six crore outpatient consultations in the five-year period since 2021-22, as on that date, and it also gave the running figure of 97.41 lakh outpatients for the current year 2026-27 up to October 2026.