Shale Gas Resources in India
Question
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
Shale gas resources found in Cambay Basin
- 2.
Shale gas resources found in Cauvery Basin
- 3.
Shale gas resources found in Krishna-Godavari Basin
Options
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
India has significant shale gas reserves distributed across multiple sedimentary basins. The Cambay Basin (statement 1) in Gujarat has considerable shale gas potential. The Cauvery Basin (statement 2) in south India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, contains shale gas deposits. The Krishna-Godavari Basin (statement 3) on the east coast is another major region with shale gas resources. The Geological Survey of India has identified these three basins as having economically viable shale gas resources. All three statements are correct about the geographic locations of shale gas resources in India. > India's shale gas potential is distributed across multiple basins: Cambay, Cauvery, and Krishna-Godavari. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q74
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Energy resources and geology
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Geological Survey of India/Energy resources
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