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The first crude oil refinery of India was set up at:1. Bombay High2. Digboi3. Ankleshwar4. Baruni

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Digboi

The correct answer is Digboi.

  • First oil refinery in India was set up in Digboi, a town in Tinsukia district of Assam. 
  • Digboi is also known as oil city. 
  • The commission of this refinery started on 11 December 1901. 
  • It stands as the first and oldest oil refinery in entire Asia continent.
  • The oil was found accidentally in the Digbol district in 1867 while laying railway line.
  • In 1889 the process of digging of oil started and refinery was established in 1901.


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