Which State in India is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India? (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Bihar (including the newly created Jharkhand) (3) Madhya Pradesh (including the newly created Chhatlisgarh) (4) Orissa

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(2) Bihar (including the newly created Jharkhand) Explanation: India has some of the largest reserves of coal in the world (approx. 267 billion tonnes). The energy derived from coal in India is about twice that of energy derived from oil, whereas worldwide, energy derived from coal is about 30% less than energy derived from oil. India has some of the largest coal reserves in the world (approx. ... Most of these are in the states of Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, etc. Jharkhand the largest coal reserves in India. As per the Coal ministry, Jharkhand has proven reserves of 39,480,000 tonnes and indicated and inferred reserves amounting to another 37,232,000 tonnes, taking the total to 76,712,000 tonnes. It is followed by Orissa with a total of 65,227 tonnes reserves.

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