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The Sectors of Indian Economy

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

Summary of The Sectors of Indian Economy for ICSE Class 9 Economic Applications. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The Indian economy is studied through three different ways of classification: by nature of economic activity, by ownership, and by geographical type. On the basis of economic activity, the economy is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. On the basis of ownership, it is divided into

Key Concepts

The primary sector includes activities carried

The primary sector includes activities carried on with the help of natural resources. It includes agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, and fisheri

The secondary sector produces goods using

The secondary sector produces goods using raw materials from the primary sector. It includes manufacturing, mining, electricity, gas, and construction

The tertiary or service sector provides

The tertiary or service sector provides non-tangible services such as trade, transport, communication, banking, insurance, hotels, tourism, and other

The share of agriculture and allied

The share of agriculture and allied sector in GDP fell from 51.9% in 1950-51 to 17.5% in 2022-23. The industrial sector rose from 18.6% to 28.0%, and

The share of agriculture and allied

The share of agriculture and allied sector in working population fell from 72.1% in 1950-51 to 45.8% in 2022-23. The industrial and service sectors in

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the three main ways of classifying the Indian economy
  • Identify the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors with suitable examples
  • Explain why agriculture remains important even though its share in GDP has fallen
  • Describe the growth, role, and problems of Indian agriculture
  • Recognise the importance of industry and industrialisation in economic growth

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