pyq/2019/prelims/48

Consider the following statements:

1. CoaI sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.

2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on a lottery basis.

3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortage of domestic supply, but now India is self- sufficient in coal production.

Which of the statements given above is/arc correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3