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UPSC 1996: Local supply of coal is not available to
(a)TISCO, Jamshedpur
(b)VISL, Bhadravati
(c)HSL, Durgapur
(d)HSL, Bhilai
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) VISL, Bhadravati
Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Limited (VISL) at Bhadravati (Karnataka) is situated far from the Damodar Valley and Gondwana coalfields; it uses imported or distant coal and locally available hydro-electric power. The other plants—TISCO Jamshedpur, Durgapur, and Bhilai—are located in the Chota-Nagpur or central Indian region where coal deposits are nearby. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/))
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The correct answer is option (b): VISL, Bhadravati. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 72. It falls under Geography > Economic & Mineral Geography.
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