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UPSC 2010: Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
(a)More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
(b)More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
(c)More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
(d)None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
About 98-99 % of India’s proven coal reserves occur in the Gondwana rock formations, making coal the dominant resource associated with this rock system; limestone and black soils are not so predominantly linked. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/Answer-Key/General-Studies-Solution-CSP-2010))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 92. It falls under Geography > Economic & Mineral Geography.
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