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    Question

    What is the capacity of India’s first private-sector

    Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) being developed by MEIL at Padur, Karnataka?
    A 1.5 MMT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2.0 MMT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2.5 MMT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3.0 MMT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5.0 MMT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    MEIL is developing India’s first private SPR with a capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) at Padur, Karnataka. The project cost is ₹5,700 crore, with crude filling cost at ₹11,020 crore. SPRs boost India’s energy security, which currently covers only 8–9 days of oil demand.

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