Which one of the following industries is not covered in the index of e

Which one of the following industries is not covered in the index of eight core industries ?

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Electricity

Crude oil

Natural gas

Pharmaceuticals

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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Pharmaceuticals is not included in the Index of Eight Core Industries.

The Index of Eight Core Industries measures the collective and individual production performance of eight significant sectors of the Indian economy. These eight industries are:
1. Coal
2. Crude Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Refinery Products
5. Fertilizers
6. Steel
7. Cement
8. Electricity
The options A, B, and C (Electricity, Crude oil, Natural gas) are all part of the core industries. Pharmaceuticals is not.

The Index of Eight Core Industries constitutes about 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). It is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Changes in this index significantly impact the IIP.

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