2006 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 112: Economy and Social Development
Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?
aCairn Energy
bUnocal Corporation
cReliance Energy Ventures
dONGC
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Cairn Energy (later Cairn India) found oil in Rajasthan's Barmer basin in 2004, including the Mangala field, and began commercial production in 2009. The block is in the Barmer-Sanchore basin, and the finds made Rajasthan a major new onshore oil province for India. The other firms listed are not the operator there.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: Cairn Energy was the explorer and producer in the Rajasthan block.
- (b) Unocal was not the operator in Rajasthan.
- (c) Reliance Energy Ventures was not the operator there.
- (d) ONGC was not the main explorer of this Rajasthan block.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.