UPSC Prelims 2014Geography
Question 4 of 12

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coal bed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements: 1. Coal bed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks. 2. In India abundant coal bed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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