Question

It is often said that India is a land of villages where majority of its population resides in villages.

But, in recent times there has been a shift of population from rural to urban areas. Also, there

has been an occupational change from agriculture to industry. Keeping this in view explain the

role of agriculture and industry in Indian economy.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.