National Coal Miners' Day, celebrated on May 4 annually, highlights the contributions of coal miners in meeting our energy demands. While the first-ever coal mine was opened in 1575 by one George Bruce of Carnock, Scotland. India, however, got its first coal mine in the year 1774, notes the Ministry of Coal website. This mine is the Raniganj Coalfield, at the banks of the river Damodar, which functioned under the erstwhile East India company's John Summer and Suetonius Grant Heaty. Following Independence, India's coal usage climbed with the 5-year development roadmap laid down by the new government.
[May 2022 News (exam date- 28 May 2022)]
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