ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Industry causes the GDP to go up
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Industry causes the GDP to go down.
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Water is polluted by industrial run-off
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Lots of people move to rural areas to get away from industry
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Detailed explanation-1: -Industrial development is of critical importance for sustained and inclusive economic growth in African countries. Industry can enhance productivity, increase the capabilities of the workforce, and generate employment, by introducing new equipment and new techniques.
Detailed explanation-2: -The industry provides 29.73 percent of GDP, with a GVA of Rs. 50.43 lakh crore. Agriculture and associated sectors account for 15.87 per cent of the total.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, agriculture had contributed around 2.47 percent to the GDP of South Africa, whereas industry and services had contributed 24.5 and 63.02 percent of the total value added, respectively.
Detailed explanation-4: -Africa is a resource-rich continent. Recent growth has been due to growth in sales in commodities, services, and manufacturing. West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa in particular, are expected to reach a combined GDP of $29 trillion by 2050. 3.9% (2023 est.)