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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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2016
India has significant potential for shale gas resources in several basins. The major prospective basins identified in India are Cambay Basin (Gujarat), Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin (Andhra Pradesh), Cauvery Basin (Tamil Nadu), Assam-Arakan Basin (North-East), and Gondwana Basins (various states). The options list Cambay Basin, Cauvery Basin, and Krishna-Godavari Basin, all of which are known regions with shale gas potential.
Shale gas is natural gas trapped within shale rock formations. Exploration and extraction require hydraulic fracturing (fracking).