Combined Index of Eight Core Industries February 2022

Current Context: Combines Index of Eight Core industries increased by 5.8% as compared to the Index of Feb 2021.

• It stood at 137.1 for February 2022.
• Eight Core industries include - Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement, and Electricity.
• The Eight Core Industries comprise 40% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production(IIP).
• The index was released by - the Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Question:

Q.1 Which among the following is not a part of the Eight Core industries?
a. Coal
b. Fertilizers
c. Chemicals
d. Steel