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Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Assess the importance of its different forms. |
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Answer» Abundantly available fossil fuel in India is Coal. Importance: (i) Peat has low carbon and high moisture content and low healing capacity. (ii) Lignite is a low grade brown coal which is soft with high moisture content. It is used for generating electricity. (iii) Bituminous is the most popular coal of commercial use. It has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces. (iv) Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal. |
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