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UPSC 1999: The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in
(a)Krishna Godavari basin
(b)Cauvery basin
(c)Mahanadi basin
(d)Palar-Pennar basin
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Krishna Godavari basin
The Ravva offshore oil field (block PKGM-1) lies in the shallow-water sector of the Krishna–Godavari basin off the Andhra Pradesh coast; it is not part of the Cauvery, Mahanadi or Palar-Pennar basins. Hence option (a) is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravva_oil_field?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Krishna Godavari basin. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 16. It falls under Geography > Economic & Mineral Geography.
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