Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct in respect of Natural Gas reserves in India?
Options:
The Gas Authority of India Limited was set up in 1984 as a public sector undertaking to transport and market natural gas.
Natural gas is obtained along with oil in all the oilfields.
Exclusive reserves of natural gas has also been found in India.
None of the above
Correct Answer:
None of the above
Explanation:
The Gas Authority of India Limited was set up in 1984 as a public sector undertaking to transport and market natural gas. It is obtained alongwith oil in all the oilfields but exclusive reserves have been located along the eastern coast as well as (Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh), Tripura, Rajasthan and off-shore wells in Gujarat and Maharashtra.