Indian Geography
Consider the following statements: 1. Maximum amount of Natural Gas is used in India in Energy Production 2. Natural Gas is most economical fuel for meeting base load demand in India Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Around 60% of the natural gas produced in India is used for Energy purpose. Out of this, maximum amount is used in Power Generation, followed by Industrial Fuel and LPG use. In Non-energy purposes, Maximum amount of Natural Gas is used in India in Fertilizer Industry. Coal is the most economical fuel for meeting base load demand.
The main reason for the earthquakes in India is the tectonic movement. The Indian plate is continuously hitting at Asia plate at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year (anticlockwise).
The Bhils are popular for their skills in archery. As per census 2011, the total population of Bhils is more than Six million. They are mainly found in Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka.
Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, in Assam, India. Jamnagar refinery is the India’s largest oil refinery with an aggregate capacity of 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd). The refinery complex is located at Jamnagar in Gujarat, India. It is owned and operated by Reliance Industries.