भारत में तेल परिष्करणशालाएँ (Oil Refineries in India)
कच्चे तेल की खोज के बाद भारतीय पेट्रोलियम रिफाइनिंग क्षेत्र(Indian Petroleum refining sector) ने एक लंबा सफर तय किया है। भारत्त में पहली रिफाइनरी 1901 में डिगबोई में स्थापित की गई। सन 1947 तक, डिगबोई 0.50 मिलियन मीट्रिक टन प्रति वर्ष (MMTPA) की क्षमता वाली एकमात्र रिफाइनरी थी।
Mount Chimborazo: Highest Peak from Center of the Earth
Due to the Earth’s equatorial bulge, Mount Chimborazo’s peak is 6,384.4 km (3,967.1 mi) away from the Earth’s center, 2,163 m (7,096 ft) farther than the summit of Everest located 6,382.3 km (3,965.8 mi) away from the Earth’s center.
10 Extraordinary Facts About the Sargasso Sea You Should Know
The name “Sargasso” is derived from the Portuguese word “sargazo,” which means grapevine. It was coined by early sailors who likened the floating Sargassum seaweed to a vineyard at sea, due to its tangled appearance and prevalence in the region.