Question

    Consider the following -: I. Coal II.

    Natural Gas III. Steel IV. Textile V. Cement Which of the industries given above constitutes the core sectors of the Indian economy?
    A I, II and IV only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B III, IV and V only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I, II, III and V only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I, II, III, IV and V Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Eight Core Sectors: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizer, Steel, Cement, Electricity. The eight core sector industries in decreasing order of their weightage: Refinery Products> Electricity> Steel> Coal> Crude Oil> Natural Gas> Cement> Fertilizers.

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