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UPSC 2003: During the year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?
(a)Cement
(b)Coal
(c)Electricity
(d)Steel
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Electricity
Official data for the eight core infrastructure industries show that in 2000-01 electricity generation logged the highest year-on-year growth among the four listed sectors (about 4 %, versus steel ≈ 3 %, cement ≈ 2 %, and coal ≈ 1 %). UPSC answer keys for the 2003 paper therefore give ‘Electricity’ as the correct option. ([iasexamportal.com](https://iasexamportal.com/paper/IAS_General_Studies_Prelims_Paper_2003_part-2))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2003 Indian Economy question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): Electricity. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Infrastructure & Industry question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 36. It falls under Indian Economy > Infrastructure & Industry.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Infrastructure & Industry?▼
UPSC has asked 74 questions from Infrastructure & Industry (under Indian Economy) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.