The Oil and Natural Gas Commission and the Indian Oil Corporation jointly own and operate the following pipelines for the transport of gas, crude oil and petroleum products: Ankleshwar: Koyali (oil line) Ankleshwar: Uttaran (gas line) Ankleshar: Baroda (gas line) Cambay (Khambhat): … [Read more...] about Oil and Gas Pipelines in India
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Gondwana Coal
The significant coal seams have been found in the rocks of the Damuda Group of Lower Gondwana age. Coal seams are found within the rocks of two formations, viz. the Lower or Barakar Coal Measures and the Upper or Raniganj Coal Measures. Geographically the rocks of the Barakar Formation are more … [Read more...] about Gondwana Coal
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the I.N.A.
Subhas Chandra Bose The appearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army (I.N.A) in Indian politics was like the flaming sword of Indian struggle for independence. Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji) was born on 23rd January 1897 A.D. at Cuttack. A freedom fighter of his caliber and … [Read more...] about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the I.N.A.
Brief note on Rowlatt Act, 1919
During the 1st World War, Indians started revolution and movements for forming self-Government. To subdue these movements, the British Government appreciated Justice Sidney Rowlatt. The lawyer Sir S.A.T. Rowlatt formed a five members ‘Sedition Commission’ to tackle these movements and revolts. It … [Read more...] about Brief note on Rowlatt Act, 1919
Brief note on Vernacular Press Act
The press became a powerful weapon in building the feeling of Nationalism in India. So Lord Amherst imposed restrictions on the Press in 1823 A.D. It was enacted very strictly in 1878 A.D. by Lord Lytton. He imposed some conditions by passing the ‘Vernacular Press Act 1878 A.D.”. The condition … [Read more...] about Brief note on Vernacular Press Act