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In the Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?<\/p>\n

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\nAmong the given options in the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, Electricity generation is given the highest weight.
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\nThe Index of Eight Core Industries includes Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity. Based on the 2011-12 series base used for calculation, Electricity generation has the highest weight among these eight industries, followed by Refinery Products and Steel.
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\nThe eight core industries represent about 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Their performance significantly impacts the overall industrial activity. As of recent data using the 2011-12 series, the approximate weights are: Electricity (19.858%), Refinery Products (17.166%), Steel (17.917%), Coal (10.332%), Crude Oil (8.983%), Natural Gas (6.877%), Cement (5.372%), and Fertilizers (2.632%).
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