Which of the following coal fields and the states in which they occur is not correctly matched?
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Singaraini-Telangana
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Talcher-Maharashtra
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Jharia-Jharkhand
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Sohagpur-Madhya Pradesh
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The coal field Talcher does not belong to the state of Maharashtra. Talcher is known for its coal reserves. It has numbers of underground and open-cast mines. Dera colliery is the oldest mine here. The coalfields are managed by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) in the state of Odisha.