Why in news?
- The Government of India has launched “Khanan Prahari” mobile app and Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) for reporting unauthorized coal mining activities so that monitoring and taking suitable action on it can be done by concerned Law & Order enforcing authority.
About Khanan Prahari App:
- It allows citizens to report incidents of illegal coal mining through geo-tagged photographs and textual information.
- The corresponding web portal, called as Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS), has been developed in association with the Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application & Geoinformatics, Gandhinagar, and CMPDI, Ranchi.
- Objective: To encourage public participation through reporting about illegal coal mining.
- The government aims to take transparent action against illegal mining, using space technology as an e-governance initiative.
Measures taken by Ministry of Coal
The following measures are taken to reduce illegal coal mining operations in the country: –
- Concrete walls have been erected on the mouth of the abandoned mines to prevent access and illegal activities in these areas.
- Surprise raids/checks are being conducted jointly by security personnel and law and order authorities of the concerned State Government.
- Dumping of the overburden is being done on the outcrop zones.
- Installation of check posts at vulnerable points.
- Training of existing security/CISF personnel, refresher training, and basic training of recruits in security discipline for strengthening the security setup;
- Maintaining close liaison with the State authorities.
- A committee/task force has been constituted at different levels (block level, sub-divisional level, district level, state level) in some subsidiaries of CIL to monitor different aspects of illegal mining.
MCQs about Khanan Prahari’ Mobile app
Question 1: What is the main purpose of the “Khanan Prahari” mobile app and Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) launched by the Government of India?
A) To promote coal mining activities
B) To monitor wildlife activities
C) To report unauthorized coal mining activities
D) To track meteorological data
Answer: C) To report unauthorized coal mining activities
Question 2: How can citizens report incidents of illegal coal mining using the Khanan Prahari app?
A) Through handwritten letters
B) Through geo-tagged photographs and textual information
C) Through phone calls
D) Through social media posts
Answer: B) Through geo-tagged photographs and textual information
Question 3: Which institution collaborated in the development of the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS)?
A) Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application & Geoinformatics, Gandhinagar
B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
C) National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kolkata
D) Coal Mining and Planning Development Institute (CMPDI), Ranchi
Answer: A) Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application & Geoinformatics, Gandhinagar
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