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Sectors of the Indian Economy — Syllabus

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science

What Sectors of the Indian Economy covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in Sectors of the Indian Economy

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1. Main Sectors of Economic Activities

  • Primary sector includes activities that directly exploit natural resources such as agriculture, dairy, fishing, forestry, and mining.
  • Secondary sector changes natural products into other forms through manufacturing.
  • Tertiary sector provides services that help production and trade or provide direct services like education, health, transport, banking, and communication.
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2. Measuring Production: GDP and GVA

  • GDP is the value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a particular year.
  • In India, GDP measurement is undertaken by a central government ministry with help from state and union territory departments.
  • GVA measures the contribution of the three sectors after adjusting for taxes and subsidies.
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3. Changes in Sectors and Employment in India

  • Over the forty years from 1977-78 to 2017-18, production increased most in the tertiary sector.
  • By 2017-18, the tertiary sector became the largest producing sector in India, replacing the primary sector.
  • The primary sector continues to be the largest employer in India even in 2017-18.
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4. Underemployment in Agriculture and Ways to Create Jobs

  • Underemployment in agriculture is also called disguised unemployment.
  • Laxmi is a small farmer with about two hectares of unirrigated land growing jowar and arhar.
  • All five members of Laxmi's family work on the plot, but they are not fully employed.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Classification of economic activities into sectors based on nature of activity, employment conditions, and ownership

Primary SectorSecondary SectorTertiary SectorGDPGVAIntermediate GoodsFinal GoodsUnderemployment

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Key topics in Sectors of the Indian Economy include Main Sectors of Economic Activities, Measuring Production: GDP and GVA, Changes in Sectors and Employment in India, Underemployment in Agriculture and Ways to Create Jobs. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 board exam.
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