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PPSC PCS 2020 · Question 38 of 95

Which out of the following sets of industries is not a part of the eight core industries in India?

Economy

  1. ACoal, crude oil and natural gas
  2. BSteel, cement and electricity
  3. CCoal, natural gas and refinery products
  4. DMining, metallurgical operations and pharmaceuticalsCorrect

Answer: D. Mining, metallurgical operations and pharmaceuticals

Explanation

The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity — the set in (d) is not among them.

Source: https://cdn.mindspritesolutions.com/examrace/SPSC/Punjab-PSC/Punjab-PSC-Past-Papers/Punjab-Civil-Service-2020-Official-Paper-1-Part-1.pdf

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