QUESTION

Medium

Economy

Prelims 2012

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 is among those Eight Core Industries?

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

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Explanation

Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) refers to a production volume index that measures the collective and individual production performances of eight selected core industries.

The Eight Core Industries in India include Cement, Fertilizers, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Coal, Crude Oil, Electricity, and Steel.

Textiles is not included in the list of the Eight Core Industries.

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