Quick Estimates of IIP released for December 2015

Q.  Quick Estimates of IIP with base 2004-2005 have been calculated for the month of December 2015 using data compiled from how many source agencies?
- Published on 15 Feb 16

a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15

ANSWER: 15
 
CSO has released Quick Estimates of IIP or Index of Industrial Production with the base year of 2004-2005 for December 2015 compiled using the following 15 source agencies:
  • Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP);
  • Indian Bureau of Mines;
  • Central Electricity Authority;
  • Joint Plant Committee, Ministry of Steel;
  • Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas;
  • Office of Textile Commissioner;
  • Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals;
  • Directorate of Sugar & Vegetable Oils;
  • Department of Fertilisers;
  • Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner;
  • Office of Coal Controller;
  • Railway Board;
  • Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board.
  • General Index for the month of December 2015 was pegged at 183.4 which is 1.3 percent lower as against December 2014. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of December 2015 stand at 137.5, 192.0 and 183.2 respectively, with the corresponding growth rates of 2.9 percent. 10 of 22 industry groups in the manufacturing sector showed negative growth during the month of December 2015.

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