In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources fou

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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1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC IAS – 2016

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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).

India is currently in the exploration phase for shale gas, and commercial production has not yet started on a large scale. State-owned companies like ONGC and RIL have been involved in exploratory activities in these basins.

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