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In NIC 2008 classification, industries are categorised PRIMARILY by:

AOwnership
BOutput volume
CSource of raw material
DNumber of employees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Source of raw material
1. Your syllabus lists multiple classification bases. 2. Industries can be classified by raw material (agro/mineral-based), output, ownership and capital investment. 3. The most fundamental classification is by source of raw material — agro-based vs mineral-based. _Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 6 "Manufacturing Industries", §Classification ¶1_
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