Previous Year Question
Most of the production of Natural gas in India comes from
A.
Andhra Pradesh Coast
B.
Gujarat Coast
C.
Bombay High
D.
Tamil Nadu Coast
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Bombay High.
Bombay High (Mumbai High) is a major oil and natural-gas producing region located in India's western offshore area in the Arabian Sea, off the Maharashtra coast.
Government production data from around the period of the question also show the importance of Mumbai High Offshore. For example, in August 2011, ONGC produced 1,483.5 Million Cubic Metres (MCM) of natural gas from Mumbai High Offshore. In the same period, ONGC's production was 167.1 MCM from Gujarat, 113.4 MCM from Andhra Pradesh and 111.9 MCM from Tamil Nadu.