Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India ?

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Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India ?

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Geography

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SSC

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{'largest oil refinery': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'mumbai': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'vadodara': [2, 2, 4, 2], 'vishakhapatnam': [9, 0, 4, 6], 'mathura': [5, 1, 3, 3], 'bpcl': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, Vadodara (IOC). Vadodara is currently the largest oil refinery in India. It is owned by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which is a major public sector petroleum company in India. The Vadodara refinery has a capacity to process approximately 13.7 million metric tonnes per year.

Option 2, Mathura (IOC), is incorrect. Although Mathura refinery is also owned by Indian Oil Corporation, it is not the largest refinery in India.

Option 3, Vishakhapatnam (HPCL), is incorrect. The Vishakhapatnam refinery is owned by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), but it is not the largest refinery in India.

Option 4, Mumbai (BPCL), is also incorrect. The Mumbai refinery is owned by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), but it is not the largest refinery in India.

It is important to note that the rankings and capacities of refineries can change over time due to expansions and new projects.