SSC
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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What was the percentage of people living in village and deriving their livelihood from agriculture during British period in India?
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72%
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88%
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79%
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25%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Agriculture is the main source of livelihood of people in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihoods in India. 70 percent of its rural households still depend primarily on agriculture for their livelihood, with 82 percent of farmers being small and marginal.
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