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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q63

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Which of the following industries is NOT included in the 'Eight Core Industries' of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Cotton.

        Eight Core Industries of India
  • The 8 core industries are- Coal, Crude oil, Natural Gas, Petroleum refinery products, Fertilizer, Cement, Steel, and Electricity generation.
  • These eight industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of the items included in the Index of Industrial Production.
  • Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
  • Recently, India's 8 core industries' contracted by a record 6.5% YoY in March, 2020 due to nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.