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The Sectors of Indian Economy — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

What The Sectors of Indian Economy covers in ICSE Class 9 Economic Applications: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Economic Applications · 2026-27

Topics in 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.

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Central concept: The Sectors of Indian Economy

Primary SectorSecondary SectorTertiary SectorPrivate SectorPublic SectorRural SectorUrban SectorAgriculture in India

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Key topics in The Sectors of Indian Economy include Main Sectors of the Indian Economy, Sectoral Change in GDP and Employment, Importance and Problems of Agriculture, Industrial Sector and Industrialisation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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