Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Economy · Question 39

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 are among those Eight Core Industries?<br/>1. Cement<br/>2. Fertilizers<br/>3. Natural Gas<br/>4. Refinery products<br/>5. Textiles<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 5 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Eight Core Industries are: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.

  1. Cement — It is one of the notified Eight Core Industries. Correct.
  2. Fertilizers — Fertilizers are included in the core industries basket. Correct.
  3. Natural Gas — Natural Gas is one of the eight core sectors. Correct.
  4. Refinery products — Refinery Products are part of the Eight Core Industries. Correct.
  5. Textiles — Textiles are important in IIP, but not among the Eight Core Industries. Incorrect.

Hence, 1, 2, 3 and 4 only are correct.

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