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Tertiary Sector — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

What Tertiary Sector covers in ICSE Class 9 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Economics syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Tertiary Sector

1

Meaning and Types of Services

  • The tertiary sector produces services, not goods.
  • Services can be productive services or consumer services.
  • Productive services include trading, transportation, communication, financial and banking services.
2

Role of the Tertiary Sector in India

  • The service sector contributes around 55% to India's GDP.
  • It presently employs around 32% of the workforce.
  • It is the largest sector of the Indian economy in terms of national income.
3

Transport

  • Transport means the movement of men and materials from one location to another.
  • Transport facilities are part of the transport system.
  • Transport is essential for the movement of raw materials, fuel, machines, goods, and labour.
4

Rail Transport

  • Rail transport carries passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails.
  • It is useful for heavy and bulky goods over long distances.
  • It can carry a large number of people safely and economically.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Tertiary Sector

Meaning of Tertiary SectorTypes of ServicesContribution to EconomyInterdependence with Other SectorsTransportationCommunicationsBanking and Financial InstitutionsInsurance

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What are the important topics in Tertiary Sector for ICSE Class 9 Economics?
Key topics in Tertiary Sector include Meaning and Types of Services, Role of the Tertiary Sector in India, Transport, Rail Transport. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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