UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Index of Core Industries in India includes which one of the following sectors?

  1. Textiles
  2. Fertilizers
  3. Information technology services
  4. Tourism

Answer

Correct Answer

Fertilizers

Explanation

Fertilizer is one of the eight core industries and is explicitly reported as contracting in September 2026. Textiles, IT services and tourism are not components of the Index of Core Industries, so the other options confuse it with broader economic indicators.

Topics: core industries index, economy, fertilizer sector, industrial sector