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UPSC 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 are among those Eight Core Industries? 1. Cement 2. Fertilizers 3. Natural gas 4. Refinery products 5. Textiles Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 and 5 only
(b)2, 3 and 4 only
(c)1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
The eight core industries tracked in the IIP are Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Cement (1), Fertilizers (2), Natural Gas (3) and Refinery Products (4) are included, while Textiles (5) is not, giving the set 1, 2, 3 and 4 only. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/current-affairs/index-of-eight-core-industries/?utm_source=openai))
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