SSC
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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An industry that experienced immense growth in the 1940s through discovery.
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oil and gas
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cattle
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farming
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urbanization
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1859, Edwin L. Drake used a steam engine to drill for oil. This technological breakthrough helped start an oil boom.
Detailed explanation-2: -The petroleum industry in India dates back to 1889 when the first oil deposits in the country were discovered near the town of Digboi in the state of Assam. The natural gas industry in India began in the 1960s with the discovery of gas fields in Assam and Maharashtra (Mumbai High Field).
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