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Sectors of the Indian Economy

Bihar Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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1

Classification of Economic Activities by Nature

  • Economic activities are classified into three main sectors based on the nature of activity
  • Primary Sector: Activities that directly use natural resources (agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry)
  • Secondary Sector: Activities that convert natural products into other forms through manufacturing (industrial sector)
2

Historical Changes and Sector Comparison in India

  • Developed countries showed shift from Primary → Secondary → Tertiary over time
  • In India (1973-74 to 2013-14): Tertiary sector became largest in GDP contribution
  • Share in GDP (2013-14): Primary ~17%, Secondary ~24%, Tertiary ~59%
3

Creating More Employment

  • Need to create more jobs due to underemployment in agriculture
  • Irrigation and agricultural development can create employment within primary sector
  • Promoting industries in semi-rural areas can absorb excess agricultural labor
4

Organized vs Unorganized Sectors

  • Classification based on working conditions and job security
  • Organized Sector: Regular employment, government registration, follows labor laws, job security, benefits
  • Unorganized Sector: Irregular employment, no job security, low wages, no benefits, outside government control

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Also called the agriculture and relatedAlso known as the industrial sectorAlso called the service sectorThe total value of all finalA situation where more people

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