SSC
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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A is false but R is true.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The primary sector remains the largest employer in India because not enough jobs were created in the secondary and tertiary sectors. However, the demand for services has grown owing to the increase in demand of education, health, communication and transportation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary sector, which includes agriculture and its related activities, employs the largest portion of the labour force in India, primarily in the rural areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The secondary and the tertiary sectors do not have enough jobs for people in the primary sector. More than half of the workers in the country are employed in the primary sector. However, it produces only one-sixth of the GDP. The primary sector employs more people than needed and this has resulted in underemployment.