{"id":129024,"date":"2024-08-31T20:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T14:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=129024"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:29:22","slug":"core-sector-growth","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/core-sector-growth","title":{"rendered":"Core Sector Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the recently released official data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s <\/span>core sector output grew by 6.1%<\/b> in July, down from 8.5% a year ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Core<\/p>\n

Crucial Insights on the Released Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The core sector comprises<\/span> coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity.<\/b><\/p>\n

Summary of the Index of 8 Core Industries:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Core Industry<\/b><\/td>\nWeight<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cement<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 5.37%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coal<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 10.33%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crude Oil<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 8.98%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electricity<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 19.85%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fertilizers<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 2.63%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Gas<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 6.88%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petroleum Refinery Products<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 28.04%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steel<\/b><\/td>\n\n