NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA
FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA
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Tamil Nadu
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Assam
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West Bengal
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three largest producers of mineral oil or crude oil in India are Rajasthan (23.7%), Gujarat (12.5%), Assam (12.1%). Among these three states, Assam is the largest producer of mineral oil in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Today Assam accounts for 15% of India’s crude output which is 50% of India’s entire onshore production of oil and natural gas. Exploration and production giants like ONGC and Oil India limited have been operating in Assam successfully through its various oil fields.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Rajasthan is the largest producer of petroleum in India followed by Gujarat and Assam. Rajasthan has a share of about 23.29% in crude oil production in the country.