ICSE-X-Geography

07: Minerals in India Class 10 Geography

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  • #8
    What is ‘off-shore drilling’? What do you mean by ‘Mumbai High’?
    Ans : The Oil and Natural Gas Commission of India since 1956, has started oil exploration in the off-shore areas which is known as off-shore drilling. In 1973, it has begun drilling for oil in the deep waters off the western coast of Mumbai which is known as Mumbai High.