UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 38
In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: At the time of the 2015 examination, electricity generation had the highest weight in the Index of Eight Core Industries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Coal carried a lower index weight than electricity.
B: Correct - Electricity was the largest weighted component in the then-current eight-core index.
C: Incorrect - Fertiliser had a considerably smaller weight.
D: Incorrect - Steel’s weight did not exceed electricity’s in the index relevant to this question.
Review Note: Weights were later revised with changes in the reference/base year; evaluate using the 2015 version.