ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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____ percentage of population dependent on agricultural sector.
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1/2 %
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1/3%
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1/8%
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Reason (R): About 58% of the Indian population depends on agriculture for their livelihood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture continues to be the prime pulse of the Indian economy and is at the core of the socio-economic development of the country. It accounts for around 19 per cent of the GDP and about two-thirds of the population is dependent on the sector.
Detailed explanation-3: -In terms of employment, the agriculture sector provides livelihood to over 151 million people. Approximately 60 percent of the Indian population works in the industry, contributing about 18 percent to India’s GDP.
Detailed explanation-4: -Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India’s population.
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