UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 31
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?
- Cement
- Fertilizers
- Natural gas
- Refinery products
- Textiles
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: At the question’s 2012 reference period, the eight core industries included cement, fertilisers, natural gas and refinery products, but not textiles.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Cement is one of the eight core sectors.
2: Correct - Fertiliser production is included among core industries.
3: Correct - Natural gas is part of core-sector output.
4: Correct - Petroleum refinery products are included in the core-industries index.
5: Incorrect - Textiles are covered elsewhere in manufacturing data, not among the eight core industries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 5; omits correct items 2, 3, 4.
B: Incorrect - omits correct item 1.
C: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 5.
Review Note: The 37.90% IIP weight belongs to the historical base series cited in the question; present weights differ.