Question:

 

Where was the first oil refinery in India set up?

 

Solution:

 

·         The Digboi Refinery was set up at Digboi in 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd is the first oil refinery established in India.

·         This refinery is known as the birthplace of the oil industry in India.

·         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.

 

Answered By: Harshit Yadav (Gwalior)