INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

INDIAN MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of: [NDA 2002]
A
bauxite
B
coal
C
iron ore
D
petroleum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of petroleum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ankleshwar is famous for the petrochemical industry. After independence oil was first struck in Gujarat at Lunej of Kheda (now in Anand district) in 1958. Thereafter oil was found at Ankleshwar, Mahesana, Kalol etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The town is known for its industrial township called Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). Ankleshwar has an office of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited). Ankleshwar has over 1500 chemical plants, producing products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete step-by-step solutionAnkleshwar, (now and again composed Ankleshwar) is a city and a region in the Bharuch locale of the province of Gujarat, India.

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