Sectors Of Indian Economy — Flashcards
Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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What are the three main sectors of the Indian economy?
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The three main sectors are: 1) Primary Sector - includes agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, and mining. 2) Secondary Sector - includes manufacturing, construction, electricity generatio…
Primary Sector
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The primary sector consists of activities that directly use natural resources to produce raw materials. It includes agriculture and allied activities like sericulture, horticulture, animal husbandry, …
Why is agriculture called the backbone of the Indian economy?
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Agriculture is called the backbone because: 1) Majority of people depend on it for livelihood 2) Provides raw materials for agro-based industries 3) Supplies food for humans and fodder for animals 4) …
What are the main problems faced by farmers in India?
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Main problems include: 1) Majority are small and marginal farmers 2) Large portion of cropped area depends on rainfall 3) Low agricultural productivity 4) Lack of knowledge about modern tools and tech…
Secondary Sector
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Also called the Manufacturing Sector, it involves converting raw materials into finished products. Industries are classified as: a) Agro-based (using agricultural raw materials), b) Forest-based (usin…
Compare Public Sector and Private Sector industries.
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Public Sector: Owned and managed by government (Central PSEs and State PSEs). Examples: HMT, BHEL, ITI. Private Sector: Owned by individuals or private companies. Examples: Tata, Birla, Mahindra. Afte…
What are Multinational Corporations (MNCs)?
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MNCs are enterprises managed from their home country but have operational branches in different countries. Any company getting more than 25% of revenue from outside its home country is considered an M…
List the importance of the industrial sector for economic development.
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Industrial sector importance: 1) Brings higher income to the nation 2) Provides employment opportunities 3) Increases standard of living 4) Modernizes agriculture by providing tractors, machinery, fer…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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