Coal Mines Regulations 2026 MCQ Quiz - Part 05 | Indian Minerology

Coal Mines Regulations 2026 MCQ Quiz - Part 05 | Indian Minerology

20 MCQs on Training, Penalties, Welfare, Women Workers, Draft OSHWC 2026 & Final Updates

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Coal Mines Regulations 2026 MCQ Quiz - Part 05 | Indian Minerology
Q1. As per Draft OSHWC (Coal Mines) Regulations 2026, initial & refresher training is mandatory for?
Correct: B) All persons employed in mines, including statutory officials (draft emphasizes competency-based training)
Q2. Competency certificates for statutory positions are issued by?
Correct: B) Board of Mining Examination appointed by Central Government (draft 2026 provision)
Q3. In Draft 2026 Regulations, penalties for contravention of safety provisions include?
Correct: B) Fine up to ₹5 lakh and/or imprisonment as per OSH&WC Code (enforcement strengthened in draft)
Q4. Welfare committee in coal mines with more than how many workers must be constituted?
Correct: B) 100 workers (equal representation of workers & management) (standard provision; draft likely retains)
Q5. Draft OSHWC 2026 allows employment of women in mines?
Correct: B) Permitted above & below ground with restrictions on night shift & safety measures (aligned with OSH&WC Code progressive provisions)
Q6. Notice of change in ownership or agent must be given to Chief Inspector within?
Correct: A) 7 days (standard CMR notice requirement; likely carried forward)
Q7. Annual return under CMR is submitted to DGMS by?
Correct: B) 1 February (for previous calendar year) (CMR Reg 3; administrative requirement)
Q8. In Draft 2026, safety & occupational health surveys are conducted by?
Correct: B) Qualified medical & technical personnel appointed by management (health surveillance focus)
Q9. Canteen subsidy in coal mines is shared between?
Correct: B) Owner/Agent & workers (as per rules) (welfare amenity)
Q10. Draft 2026 Regulations provide for consultation with workers through?
Correct: B) Safety committee & joint consultative mechanism (worker participation in safety)
Q11. First-aid training is mandatory for how many persons per shift?
Correct: B) Adequate number as per CMR Schedule (retained in draft for emergency response)
Q12. Penalty for failure to provide PPE can be imposed under?
Correct: A) Draft 2026 Regulations & OSH&WC Code (enforcement for PPE non-compliance)
Q13. Creche facility in coal mines is required when women workers exceed?
Correct: B) 50 (with children below 6 years) (welfare provision for women)
Q14. Notice of accident causing death must be sent to DGMS within?
Correct: B) Immediately by quickest means + written within 24 hrs (CMR Reg 9; serious accidents)
Q15. In Draft 2026, the manager must appoint a safety officer when daily employment exceeds?
Correct: B) 500 (or as prescribed) (qualified safety professional requirement)
Q16. Vocational rehabilitation for disabled workers is covered under?
Correct: A) Draft 2026 welfare provisions (rehabilitation & compensation alignment)
Q17. Public comments on Draft OSHWC (Coal Mines) Regulations 2026 were to be sent by?
Correct: B) Approximately mid-March 2026 (45 days from 28 Jan 2026) (ongoing as of Feb 2026)
Q18. Leave with wages for underground workers is provided after how many days of work?
Correct: B) As per Mines Act & OSH&WC Code (annual leave entitlement)
Q19. The Draft 2026 Regulations aim to consolidate rules from?
Correct: B) Multiple fragmented mining safety rules into one code (objective of OSH&WC Code implementation)
Q20. Final implementation of OSHWC (Coal Mines) Regulations 2026 will replace?
Correct: B) Old CMR framework under Mines Act 1952 (transition to unified OSH&WC Code for coal sector)

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