What is Samudra Manthan? India's Biggest Offshore Oil Exploration Scheme Explained | Current Affairs

Published 1 August 2026 · india

IAS GS फाउंडेशन कोर्स की अधिक जानकारी या काउंसलिंग के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें GS Foundation IAS Mains Courses IAS Prelims IAS Optional Courses

IAS GS फाउंडेशन कोर्स की अधिक जानकारी या काउंसलिंग के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें GS Foundation IAS Mains Courses IAS Prelims IAS Optional Courses NCERT Courses ************************************************************************ The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹84,084 crore Offshore Exploration Scheme, named Samudra Manthan, to strengthen India's energy security and boost offshore oil and gas exploration. The ambitious mission aims to explore deepwater and ultra-deepwater hydrocarbon reserves, reduce India's dependence on crude oil imports, and unlock more than 600 million metric tonnes of oil equivalent (MMTOE).

In this video, we explain * What is the Samudra Manthan Scheme? * Why has the government launched this mission? * ₹84,084 crore fund allocation explained * 60 deepwater exploration wells and offshore data acquisition * Offshore infrastructure hubs and manufacturing zones * How the scheme will improve India's energy security * Economic impact and opportunities for private investment * UPSC Prelims & Mains relevance Watch till the end to understand one of India's biggest offshore energy initiatives. ************************************************************************* महत्त्वपूर्ण प्लेलिस्ट 1.

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