Coal India marks 50th Foundation Day; mascot 'Angara' unveiled
On 3 November 2024 at its headquarters in Kolkata, Coal India Limited marked its 50th Foundation Day, where Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy launched the Golden Jubilee logo and unveiled the mascot 'Angara'.
Summary
On 3 November 2024 at the CIL Headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal, Coal India Limited (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal, marked its 50th Foundation Day with Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy as chief guest. He launched the Golden Jubilee logo and unveiled the mascot 'Angara', and said increasing coal production and supplies to reduce imports should be CIL's foremost goal. He noted that the Coal Mines Special Provision (CMSP) Act was enacted in 2015 for transparent allocation of coal mines through auction.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 3 Nov 2024, CIL HQ, Kolkata
- Milestone
- 50th Foundation Day
- Launched
- Golden Jubilee logo; mascot 'Angara'
- Chief guest
- G Kishan Reddy, Coal and Mines Minister
- CMSP Act
- Enacted 2015
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the name of the mascot unveiled on Coal India Limited's 50th Foundation Day (3 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — Angara
PIB (Coal): G Kishan Reddy launched the Golden Jubilee logo and unveiled the mascot 'Angara'.
Coal India Limited celebrated its 50th Foundation Day at its headquarters in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata
PIB (Coal): CIL marked its 50th Foundation Day at the CIL Headquarters in Kolkata.
In which year was the Coal Mines Special Provision (CMSP) Act enacted, as recalled at CIL's 50th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: B — 2015
PIB (Coal): the CMSP Act was enacted in 2015 to augment coal production through transparent allocation of coal mines via auction.