when a country developed the contribution of primary sector decline and that secondary and tertiary sector increases explain.???
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◆a. Development is often associated with industrialisation, with establishment of factory system engaged in producing large scale goods and services.
◆b. Increase in the contribution by secondary sector and tertiary sector which includes services like transportation, insurance, banking may surely be regarded as an indicator of development but not wholly and solely.
◆c. Development in these sectors may generate employment, bring about increase in production, provide better opportunities and services to all. It may also help in improving standard of living of the society, but we may completely not overlook the contribution of the primary sector.
◆d. Agriculture constitutes the backbone of our economy not only being the major source of employment but also ensuring and guaranteeing food security in our country and in any other country.
◆e. The role of the primary sector in producing natural goods also cannot be ignored.
◆f. The development of any economy must indicate development in all the sectors in the economy which are important for the sustenance.
Answer:
(i) In the initial stages of development, the primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity. As the methods of farming changed and agriculture sector began to prosper, people began to take up other activities.
(ii) New methods of manufacturing were introduced, factories came up and started expanding.
(iii) The Secondary sector gradually became the most important in total production and employment.
(iv) With the development of areas like transport and administration, the service sector kept on growing. In the past 100 years, there has been a shift from the secondary to the tertiary sector in developed countries.
(v) The service sector has become the most important in terms of total production and employment. This is the general pattern observed in developed countries.