UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — HC panel tells Meghalaya to draw plan to curb illegal coal mining

Question 1

The one-member judicial committee that monitors compliance with the ban on rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya and which submitted the 38th interim report to the Meghalaya High Court in June 2026 is headed by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Justice (retd.) B.P. Katakey

Answer

Justice (retd.) Swatanter Kumar

Answer

Justice (retd.) Adarsh Kumar Goel

Answer

Justice (retd.) Madan B. Lokur

Question 2

In January 2025, the three coal mining leases (including Saryngkham-A) that permitted regulated 'scientific' coal mining in Meghalaya were approved by which one of the following Union ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Coal

Answer

Ministry of Mines

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Question 3

How many coal mining leases did the Union Ministry of Coal approve for Meghalaya in January 2025 to enable the resumption of regulated scientific coal mining?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Five

Answer

Eleven

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — HC panel tells Meghalaya to draw plan to curb illegal coal mining

Q1. The one-member judicial committee that monitors compliance with the ban on rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya and which submitted the 38th interim report to the Meghalaya High Court in June 2026 is headed by which one of the following?

Q2. In January 2025, the three coal mining leases (including Saryngkham-A) that permitted regulated 'scientific' coal mining in Meghalaya were approved by which one of the following Union ministries?

Q3. How many coal mining leases did the Union Ministry of Coal approve for Meghalaya in January 2025 to enable the resumption of regulated scientific coal mining?