Q.1 Write a brief note on the distribution of shale gas resources in India. Also, list down the challenges associated with its exploration. (15 Marks)

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  • In introduction, briefly mention the status of shale gas exploration in India.
  • Mention regions in India where shale gas reserves are found.
  • Discuss challenges in exploration such as difficulty in extraction, land availability, contamination of aquifers etc
  • Conclude suitably.

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10 responses to “Q.1 Write a brief note on the distribution of shale gas resources in India. Also, list down the challenges associated with its exploration. (15 Marks)”

  1. Shubham Chaurasiya Avatar
    Shubham Chaurasiya

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      Shubham

      Nice attempt. Intro is fine, mention some data about total available resources in India. Regions have been mentioned. Map is good, demarcate all regions(north-east missing), Gondwana basin of central India can be mentioned too.
      Points in challenges are fine. Some points are missing- since extraction is done on-shore, land acquisition is an issue, high water requirement in process of hydraulic fracturing, risk of methane poisoning of aquifers etc.
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  2. bhoomika balegar Avatar
    bhoomika balegar

    Q1.

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      Bhoomika

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      You have written decently, intro is fine..but keep it concise..features not required..rather you can mention status of shale gas extraction in India or some recent development.
      Map can be drawn in pen also, regions are mentioned-that is good.
      Challenges mentioned are fine, some points are missing which can be incorporated- difficulty in extraction(non-porous low-permeable rocks etc), lack of technical expertise in India, also since extraction is done on-shore difficulty in land acquisition etc
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  3. Karan Deshwal Avatar
    Karan Deshwal

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      Karan

      Intro is fine..if you can mention some data about total available resources it will be good.
      You have shown the regions well, map is fine. Gondwana basin of central India can also be included.
      Challenges mentioned are on point too.
      Further, you can mention about difficulty in extraction(non-porous low-permeable rocks etc), lack of technical expertise in India, also since extraction is done on-shore difficulty in land acquisition etc
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  4. Bhanu Joshi Avatar
    Bhanu Joshi

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      Bhanu

      Intro is fine. In regions you have missed some such as Gulf of Cambay, Gondwana basin in central India, Cauvery basin etc
      Show them on the map too.
      Challenges mentioned are fine too, use of diagram is nice.
      However this is a 15 mark question, so a bit elaboration is required, mention some other points in challenges too- difficulty in extraction(non-porous low-permeable rocks etc), lack of technical expertise in India, also since extraction is done on-shore difficulty in land acquisition etc
      Also write a proper conclusion- you can mention the status of extraction in India or some recent development.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  5. Ishan Srivastava Avatar
    Ishan Srivastava

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      Ishan

      Please mention reference ID for further reviews.

      Your content is very good, just improve the presentation. Use subheadings, write in points.
      Keep the intro and conclusion short and crisp.
      Here, intro is fine.
      In regions, you have missed some such as north-eastern region, Gondwana basin, Cauvery basin etc
      Use of map and diagram is nice.
      Challenges mentioned are also fine, you have covered decent points, issue of land acquisition for on-shore drilling can be mentioned.
      Conclusion should be concise.
      Keep writing. 🙂

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