As per the use-based classification of the Index of Industrial Product

As per the use-based classification of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the maximum weight has been assigned to

primary goods
intermediate goods
consumer durables
consumer non-durables
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
As per the use-based classification of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with the base year 2011-12, the maximum weight has been assigned to Primary Goods.
The use-based classification of IIP includes Primary Goods, Capital Goods, Intermediate Goods, Consumer Durables, and Consumer Non-Durables. The weights assigned to these categories reflect their relative contribution to overall industrial production.
For the 2011-12 series, the weights are approximately: Primary Goods (34.05%), Capital Goods (8.22%), Intermediate Goods (17.22%), Consumer Durables (12.84%), and Consumer Non-Durables (26.68%). Comparing the options provided, Primary Goods has the highest weight among them.