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In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight

In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

(a)

Coal Production

(b)

Electricity generation

(c)

Fertilizer production

(d)

Steel production

Answer:

(b)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Electricity has 10.32% weightage; steel 4.9%; coal 4.38%; fertilizers 1.25%.Tikdam: weight is according to importance in GDP In 8, weight of refinery products is maximum followed by electricity least is that of fertilizers