In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
- 1.Cambay Basin
- 2.Cauvery Basin
- 3.Krishna-Godavari Basin
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Answer: D. Shale gas resources have been identified in several Indian basins, including Cambay, Cauvery, Krishna-Godavari, Assam-Arakan, Gondwana and Damodar. So 1, 2 and 3.
Watch for: Students who know KG Basin for conventional gas forget the others.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Krishna-Godavari also has shale gas.
- B. Wrong because Cambay and Cauvery also have shale gas.
- C. Wrong because Cambay also has shale gas.
Source to check: Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shale Gas and Oil Policy, 2013 (dghindia.gov.in)
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