The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has revised the base year index of Eight Core Industries having a combined weight of about 40.27 percent in the Index of Industrial Production. Which one of the following is not one of the Eight Core Industries ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Coal” option2=”Refinery products” option3=”Rubber products” option4=”Cement” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022
The Index of Eight Core Industries measures the collective and individual production performance of eight major sectors considered to be the backbone of the Indian economy. These eight industries are Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity. These sectors have a significant weight (about 40.27%) in the overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Among the given options, Coal, Refinery products, and Cement are part of the Eight Core Industries. Rubber products are not included in this list.
The Eight Core Industries are Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.