Which sector recorded the fastest growth in the Index of Industrial Production for September 2026?
- A.Manufacturing
- B.Mining and quarrying
- C.Electricity and gas supply
- D.Water supply, sewerage and waste management
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Explanation
The correct answer is electricity and gas supply, which grew at the fastest rate among the four sectors that make up the index. Option A, manufacturing, grew more slowly but matters most to the headline number because it carries by far the largest weight in the index, so a modest rate there moves the general index more than a high rate in a small sector does. Option B is the wrong answer in the strongest sense: mining and quarrying actually contracted during the month, the only sector to do so. Option D grew, but at a slower pace than electricity and gas supply. The lesson for the examination hall is that the fastest growing sector and the biggest contributor to growth need not be the same, because contribution depends on weight as well as on the rate of change.
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Practice Questions
What was the growth rate of India's Index of Industrial Production in September 2026?
- A.4.9 per cent
- B.6.7 per cent
- C.8.0 per cent
- D.11.2 per cent
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The correct answer is 6.7 per cent, the year on year growth recorded by the quick estimates for September 2026.
Read the full explanation →What is the base year currently used for compiling the Index of Industrial Production?
- A.2011-12 equal to 100
- B.2017-18 equal to 100
- C.2022-23 equal to 100
- D.2024-25 equal to 100
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On this base the general index for the month under review reads above the hundred mark, which simply means output is higher than it was in the base year.
Read the full explanation →Within manufacturing, which industry group recorded the highest growth in September 2026?
- A.Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- B.Manufacture of electrical equipment
- C.Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- D.Manufacture of basic metals
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Items such as switchgear and circuit breakers, uninterruptible power supplies and solid-state drives, and end-face connectors for optical fibres pushed the group up, which tells a story about demand from power distribution and data networks.
Read the full explanation →In which document was the scheme for container manufacturing first announced?
- A.The Union Budget 2026-27
- B.The Maritime India Vision
- C.The Economic Survey 2025-26
- D.The National Logistics Policy
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The Cabinet decision records that the scheme for container manufacturing had been announced in that budget, and the approval of 28 October 2026 is the step that turned the announcement into a sanctioned scheme with components and amounts.
Read the full explanation →What rate of interest subvention is offered on eligible term loans under the scheme?
- A.2 per cent a year
- B.3 per cent a year
- C.5 per cent a year
- D.6 per cent a year
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The Interest Subvention Assistance component, for which 859 crore rupees has been provided, lowers the interest cost on eligible term loans by three percentage points a year.
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