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

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

Final Part – Expert Level for DGMS First/Second Class, Safety Officers & Mining Professionals | Nagpur Mining Updates

Q1. As per Draft OSHWC (Coal Mines) Regulations 2026, initial & refresher training is mandatory for?

A) Only managers B) All persons employed in mines, including statutory officials C) Only new workers D) No training required

Correct: B) All persons employed in mines, including statutory officials (draft emphasizes competency-based training)

Q2. Competency certificates for statutory positions are issued by?

A) Mine manager B) Board of Mining Examination appointed by Central Government C) State mining department D) DGMS directly

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?

A) Only warning B) Fine up to ₹5 lakh and/or imprisonment as per OSH&WC Code C) No penalties D) Closure only

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?

A) 50 workers B) 100 workers (equal representation of workers & management) C) 500 workers D) No committee required

Correct: B) 100 workers (equal representation of workers & management) (standard provision; draft likely retains)

Q5. Draft OSHWC 2026 allows employment of women in mines?

A) Prohibited underground B) Permitted above & below ground with restrictions on night shift & safety measures C) No women allowed D) Only surface

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?

A) 7 days B) 30 days C) 60 days D) No notice required

Correct: A) 7 days (standard CMR notice requirement; likely carried forward)

Q7. Annual return under CMR is submitted to DGMS by?

A) 31 January B) 1 February (for previous calendar year) C) 31 March D) No return required

Correct: B) 1 February (for previous calendar year) (CMR Reg 3; administrative requirement)

Q8. In Draft 2026, safety & occupational health surveys are conducted by?

A) Workers only B) Qualified medical & technical personnel appointed by management C) No surveys D) External NGO

Correct: B) Qualified medical & technical personnel appointed by management (health surveillance focus)

Q9. Canteen subsidy in coal mines is shared between?

A) Workers 100% B) Owner/Agent & workers (as per rules) C) Government only D) No subsidy

Correct: B) Owner/Agent & workers (as per rules) (welfare amenity)

Q10. Draft 2026 Regulations provide for consultation with workers through?

A) No consultation B) Safety committee & joint consultative mechanism C) Only management D) Union only

Correct: B) Safety committee & joint consultative mechanism (worker participation in safety)

Q11. First-aid training is mandatory for how many persons per shift?

A) 1 per 50 workers B) Adequate number as per CMR Schedule C) Only manager D) No training

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?

A) Draft 2026 Regulations & OSH&WC Code B) Only old CMR C) No penalty D) Labour court only

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?

A) 20 B) 50 (with children below 6 years) C) 100 D) No creche

Correct: B) 50 (with children below 6 years) (welfare provision for women)

Q14. Notice of accident causing death must be sent to DGMS within?

A) 24 hours B) Immediately by quickest means + written within 24 hrs C) 7 days D) No notice

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?

A) 50 B) 500 (or as prescribed) C) 1000 D) No safety officer

Correct: B) 500 (or as prescribed) (qualified safety professional requirement)

Q16. Vocational rehabilitation for disabled workers is covered under?

A) Draft 2026 welfare provisions B) No provision C) Only insurance D) State govt only

Correct: A) Draft 2026 welfare provisions (rehabilitation & compensation alignment)

Q17. Public comments on Draft OSHWC (Coal Mines) Regulations 2026 were to be sent by?

A) 15 February 2026 B) Approximately mid-March 2026 (45 days from 28 Jan 2026) C) Already closed D) No comments allowed

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?

A) 180 days in a year B) As per Mines Act & OSH&WC Code C) No leave D) 365 days

Correct: B) As per Mines Act & OSH&WC Code (annual leave entitlement)

Q19. The Draft 2026 Regulations aim to consolidate rules from?

A) Only CMR 2017 B) Multiple fragmented mining safety rules into one code C) Labour codes only D) No consolidation

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?

A) MMDR Act B) Old CMR framework under Mines Act 1952 C) Environment Protection Act D) Income Tax provisions

Correct: B) Old CMR framework under Mines Act 1952 (transition to unified OSH&WC Code for coal sector)

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