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There are major three-sectors of Indian economy, that is, primary sector, secondary sector and service sector. In this context, Consider the following statements:

1. Service sector is the main source of employment for majority of workers in India.

2. Agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas where people are mainly engaged in the service sector. 

3. In the primary sector women workers’ concentration is very high. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation:

ANSWER: (C) 

Statement 1 is not correct.

  • Primary sector is the main source of employment for majority of workers in India. 

Statement 2 is correct.

  • Secondary sector provides employment to only about 24 per cent of workforce. About 31 per cent of workers are in the service sector.
  • The given table also shows that about 60 per cent of the workforce in rural India depends on agriculture, forestry and fishing. 
  • About 20 per cent of rural workers are working in manufacturing industries, construction and other industrial activities. 
  • Service sector provides employment to about 20 per cent of rural workers. Agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas where people are mainly engaged in the service sector. 
  • About 60 per cent of urban workers are in the service sector. The secondary sector gives employment to about one-third of urban workforce. 

Statement 3 is correct.

  • Though both men and women workers are concentrated in the primary sector, women workers’ concentration is very high there. 
  • About 57 per cent of the female workforce is employed in the primary sector whereas less than half of males work in that sector. Men get opportunities in both secondary and service sectors. 

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