Recently, CSIR-NIO Goa announced the discovery of methane gas flares in which of the following basins in India?
A. Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal
B. Narmada Basin
C. Mahanadi Basin
D. Brahmani and Baitarni Basin
Answer:A
Recently, CSIR-NIO Goa announced the discovery of methane gas flares in which of the following basins in India?
A. Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal B. Narmada Basin C. Mahanadi Basin D. Brahmani and Baitarni Basin
Explanation: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa announced the discovery of methane gas flares and active cold seeps from the seabed in the Krishna Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal. The seep sites are distributed over a water depth of 900 metres to 1900 metres. These sites are characterized by high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide, calcium carbonate, unique faunal groups and shallow presence of methane hydrates. The discovery has put India on the global map of cold seeps and is a landmark finding in the history of gas hydrates in the country.