. Assertion (A): India has experienced some significant changes in the contribution to GDP by the primary sector
Reason (R): In terms of GDP, the service sector emerged as the largest producing sector in India
replacing the primary sector.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Answers
Explanation:
OPTION - C
A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
The contribution of the primary sector to GDP is increasing – this is a false statement. The primary sector mainly comprises the agriculture sector. As India progresses, the contribution of the primary sector to the GDP is decreasing.
in terms of GDP in 40 years. The tertiary sector has markedly increased in terms of its share of GDP. While the share of the three sectors in GDP has changed, there has been no change in employment either. The primary sector continues to be the largest employer.
Cause:
1. Even though they grew in terms of GDP, not enough jobs were created in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
2. More than half of the workers in the country are working in the primary sector, mainly in agriculture, and they contribute only one-sixth of the GDP.
3. It clearly means that more people are engaged in agriculture than necessary. In other words, workers in the agricultural sector are under- employed.