Star Rating Registration Process for Coal Mines

Star Rating Registration Process for Coal Mines

• The Star Rating policy aims to evaluate mines based on various factors across seven key parameters namely,
• Mining Operations,
• Environment-related parameters,
• Adoption of Technologies,
• Best Mining Practices,
• Economic performance,
• Rehabilitation & Resettlement,
• Worker-related Compliance and Safety & security
• The Star Rating Registration Process for Coal Mines aims to foster competitiveness among mines and recognize their outstanding performance based on compliance of statutory provisions, adoption of advanced mining technology and economic achievements.
• The leading coal producers of the world include China, US, Australia, Indonesia, India.
• Indian coal has high ash content, which varies from 35 to 45%, compared with that of coal in other parts of the world, which is around 15% while it has low Sulphur content, about 0.5%.

Classification:

• Anthracite (80 – 95% carbon content, found in small quantities in J&K).
• Bituminous (60 – 80% carbon content and is found in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh).
• Lignite (40 to 55% carbon content, high moisture content and is found in Rajasthan, Lakhimpur (Assam) and Tamil Nadu).
• Peat (less than 40% carbon content and it is in the first stage of transformation from organic matter (wood) to coal).

Practice Questions for Prelims

Consider the following statements regarding coal in India:
1. Indian coal has lower calorific value and high ash content.
2. Indian coal reserves are primarily of anthracite and peat.
3. India has the world’s 2nd largest reserves of coal.

How many statements given above are correct?
a) Only 1 statement
b) Only 2 statements
c) All 3 statements
d) None of the statements are correct

Ans. b)

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