Question
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following %u2018statements:

1. Coalbed 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 coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
2016-07-10 04:29:16
A
1
0
0
0
0
UPSC-CSE prelim GS-1 2014