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In India the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have 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 code given below

In India the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have 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 code 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

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The Index of Eight Core Industries includes Cement, Fertilizers, Natural Gas, and Refinery Products among others. The complete list of core industries is Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Petroleum Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.