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The Sectors of Indian Economy

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1. Main Sectors of the Indian Economy

  • Primary sector includes activities done with the help of natural resources.
  • It includes agriculture and allied activities such as animal husbandry, forestry, and fisheries.
  • Primary sector largely consists of the agriculture sector.
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2. Sectoral Change in GDP and Employment

  • The share of agriculture and allied sector in GDP fell from 51.9% in 1950-51 to 17.5% in 2022-23.
  • The share of industrial sector in GDP rose from 18.6% in 1950-51 to 28.0% in 2022-23.
  • The share of service sector in GDP rose from 29.5% in 1950-51 to 54.5% in 2022-23.
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3. Importance and Problems of Agriculture

  • Agriculture is the largest and the most important sector of Indian economy.
  • Agriculture constitutes the backbone of Indian economy at the present juncture.
  • Agriculture is the main source of employment in India.
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4. Industrial Sector and Industrialisation

  • Manufacturing sector is the main constituent of the secondary sector.
  • Manufacturing sector accounted for 17% of GVA at constant prices in 2022-23.
  • Manufacturing sector employed 11.5% of the labour force in 2022-23.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Sectors of Indian Economy

Primary SectorSecondary SectorTertiary SectorPrivate SectorPublic SectorRural SectorUrban SectorAgriculture in India

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