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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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Abundantly available fossil fuel in India is Coal: 

(1) Peat has low carbon and high moisture content and low heating capacity. 

(2) Lignite- is a low-grade brown coal which is soft with high moisture content. It is used for generating electricity. 

(3) Bituminous- is the most popular coal of commercial use. It has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces. 

(4) Anthracite- is the highest quality hard coal.



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