Question

Differentiate between primary activity and secondary activity.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Primary activity is a type of economic activity that involves extraction of natural resources directly from the earth, and other occupations in which man is involved with the environment. Example - Agriculture, quarrying, etc.

Secondary activity is a type of economic activity that involves the processing and production of new products made using the raw materials obtained from primary activities. Example - Textile production, construction, etc.

Answer 2

(i) Primary Sector (or Agriculture sector). It includes all those economic activities which are connected with extraction and production of natural resources, e.g., agriculture, fishing, mining, etc.

(i) Primary Sector (or Agriculture sector). It includes all those economic activities which are connected with extraction and production of natural resources, e.g., agriculture, fishing, mining, etc. (ii) Secondary Sector (or Industrial sector). ... It facilitates smooth flow of goods and services in the economy.