| 1 |
World first coal mine |
00-00-1575 |
World first coal mine was opened in Scotland. |
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| 2 |
India first Coal Mine |
00-00-1774 |
India first coal mine eastablished by East India Company in Raniganj Coalfield. |
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| 3 |
First Mines Act enacted |
00-00-1901 |
The first Mines Act was passed, leading to improved mining safety regulations. |
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| 4 |
First Underground coal mine |
04-05-1907 |
The first underground coal mine was established at Raniganj Coalfield, West Bengal. |
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| 5 |
First Mines & Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act |
08-09-1948 |
The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act was enacted to regulate mining activities. |
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| 6 |
Health and Safety in mines added in Mines Act |
00-00-1952 |
After 1901 Mines Act, 1952 enacted with provisions of health & safety in mines. |
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| 7 |
Ore dressing laboratory set up in Delhi |
00-00-1955 |
An ore dressing laboratory was set up in Delhi to support mineral exploration and processing. |
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| 8 |
Coal india Ltd. foundation |
00-00-1975 |
Coal India Limited was formed to improve organizational and operational efficiency in the coal sector. |
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| 9 |
First National Mineral Policy |
00-00-1993 |
The National Mineral Policy aimed to liberalize the mining sector and encourage private investment. |
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| 10 |
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act enacted |
00-00-2002 |
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act enacted to regulate offshore mineral resource development. |
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| 11 |
First Mining Engineering College in India |
09-12-1926 |
Established by the British Indian Government on the lines of the Royal School of Mines, the Indian School of Mines (ISM) is the oldest mining college in Asia and the third oldest college in India to be converted into an IIT. It was formally inaugurated on 9th December 1926 by the then Viceroy Lord Irwin. |
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First Women Mining Engineer in India |
00-00-1990 |
Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma is credited as India's first female mining engineer. She is a Senior Scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR). Her career path involved overcoming challenges to pursue her passion for mining, inspired by her father's work in the field. |
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