Current Affairs - National - Discussion

India received its first shipment of Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from US under a 20-year deal. Indian government-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) has contracted 3.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana, US. GAIL's first shipment of LNG arrived at its Dabhol terminal (in Maharashtra) in a charter ship, MV Meridian Spirit that commenced voyage from Louisiana, US, nearly 25 days ago. Cheniere Energy, Inc is the leading exporter of LNG from US while GAIL is India's biggest natural gas transportation and marketing company.