Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Economy · Question 39

In India, in the overall index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries?

  1. Cement
  2. Fertilizers
  3. Natural Gas
  4. Refinery products
  5. Textiles

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 5 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Eight Core Industries are: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.

  1. Cement — It is one of the notified Eight Core Industries. Correct.
  2. Fertilizers — Fertilizers are included in the core industries basket. Correct.
  3. Natural Gas — Natural Gas is one of the eight core sectors. Correct.
  4. Refinery products — Refinery Products are part of the Eight Core Industries. Correct.
  5. Textiles — Textiles are important in IIP, but not among the Eight Core Industries. Incorrect.

Hence, 1, 2, 3 and 4 only are correct.

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