Question

Agriculture and related sector provides employment to what portion of the population in India?
(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 54.6%
(D) 70%

Answer 1

Explanation:

54.6 I think it's the correct answer

Answer 2

Agriculture and related sector provides employment 50% portion of the population in India.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

India is basically an Agro-based country. The Indian terrain and the monsoon rains both encourage agriculture.  

According to the survey conducted in 2018 it was found that agriculture and related sectors provided 50% employment to the Indians. Agriculture contributed 17-18% to the country’s GDP.  

India ranks first in the world with respect to the total net cropped area. Indian agricultural products are exported to more than 120 countries. She is the seventh largest agricultural exporter in the world. The export products are worth approximately $40 billion dollars annually.