GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Barauni
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Vishakhapatnam
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Digboi
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Mumbai
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Detailed explanation-1: -The small town of Digboi in the remote north eastern corner of the country is the birth place of the Oil Industry in India. Digboi Refinery, commissioned on 1901.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century and first oil well was dug in 1866. Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled. The first refinery was started here as early as 1901. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation.
Detailed explanation-3: -1889: W.L. Lake of Assam Railway and Trading Co. (AR & T Co) started Digboi Well No-1 Lake used to urge his men “Dig boy, dig” and hence the name “Digboi” The discovery of the ‘Digboi Oil field’ in Upper Assam was a landmark in the history of oil.