With reference to the Index of Eight Core Industries

Solution

• Statement 1 – Correct: The Eight Core Industries collectively account for 40.27% of the IIP weight, making them a strong indicator of overall industrial performance. • Statement 2 – Correct: The April 2025 data shows that Coal, Cement, Steel, Electricity, and Natural Gas recorded positive growth compared to April 2024. • Statement 3 – Correct: o Fertilizer: Fell by 4.2% in April, but had a 2.9% cumulative annual rise. o Refinery Products: Declined by 4.5% in April, but showed 2.8% cumulative growth for the year.  Hence, the statement is correct. • Statement 4 – Correct: o Crude Oil: Output declined 2.8% in April, and 2.2% cumulatively. o Natural Gas: Rose 0.4% in April, but recorded a 1.2% cumulative decline.  Thus, both recorded a cumulative decline. Therefore, all four statements are correct.