Consider the following statements: 1. Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for compiling and releasing the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI). 2. Textiles is one of the eight core sectors in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for compiling and releasing the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI).
2.Textiles is one of the eight core sectors in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Index of Eight Core Industries is compiled and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The eight core sectors in India are Natural Gas, Coal, Refinery Products, Crude Oil, Cement, Electricity, Steel, and Fertilizers.

Source: The Hindu

Q. Consider the following statements: 1.Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for compiling and releasing the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI). 2.Textiles is one of the eight core sectors in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for compiling and releasing the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI).
2.Textiles is one of the eight core sectors in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?