SSC
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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At independence, about ____ of the country’s population was dependent on agriculture.
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70%
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75%
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65%
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80%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian economy was an agro-based economy on the eve of independence. 75% of the Indian population was earning a livelihood from agriculture. Despite being a primary source of income for a major population, this sector faced a decline under the British rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -A majority of India’s population is directly dependent upon agriculture. Q. More than 50% of people in India depend on agriculture for their livelihood.
Detailed explanation-3: -It accounts for around 19 per cent of the GDP and about two-thirds of the population is dependent on the sector.
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