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  2. Q2 2025 Mains GS1

    Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves? (Answer in 250 words)

    Answer explanation

    Oil accumulates where organic-rich sediments mature in suitable geological basins and hydrocarbons migrate into porous reservoirs sealed by impermeable strata. These conditions occur on land and beneath continental margins.…

    Economic geographyGeographyOffshore and onshore oil reserves
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  3. Q3 2024 Prelims GS

    Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

    1. Algeria and Morocco
    2. Botswana and Namibia
    3. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana✓
    4. Madagascar and Mozambique
    Answer explanation

    Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, both located in West Africa, are the world's leading cocoa-producing countries. Their tropical climates and suitable growing conditions support extensive cocoa cultivation.

    Agricultural commoditiesCocoa productionEconomic geography
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