As per Economic Survey 2017 - 18, in terms of total reserves of coal, Madhya Pradesh lies at .......... position in the country.

Answer: Option C

As per Economic Survey 2017 - 18, in terms of total reserves of coal, Madhya Pradesh lies at fifth position in the country. Despite India being world’s second largest coal producer and being the 5^th largest country in terms of coal deposits, with coal reserves which may last at least 100 years more, the country is unable to produce adequate quantity of coal to meet the requirement of domestic industry and development.