Question: Recently Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the National Seismic Programme (NSP) in which of the following state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 12 October 2016 Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the National Seismic Programme (NSP) in Odisha.
- The programme was launched to trace hydrocarbon resources like oil and natural gas in Mahanadi basin.
- The programme was launched at Taranga village under Soro block in Balasore district.
- The NSP aims to undertake a fresh appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially where no/scanty data is available, to have a better understanding of the hydrocarbon potential of India.
- Under this programme, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have been entrusted to conduct 2D seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) across India.
- The ONGC will carry out the survey of 40,835 Line Kilo Meter (LKM) in onland part of 26 sedimentary basins in 18 States and Union Territories including Odisha’s Mahanadi basin.
- The OIL will carry out 2D seismic API of 7,408 LKM in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
- The survey project will be completed by March 2019.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/petroleum-minister-launches-national-seismic-programme-in-odisha/article9213335.ece
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2016/oct/13/union-min-launches-national-seismic-programme-in-state-1527484.html?pm=179