Question

Consider the following sectors of the Indian economy with respect to share of employment:
$1.$ Agricultural Sector
$2.$ Industrial Sector
$3.$ Service Sector
Arrange these sectors from the highest to lowest in the term of share of employment and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• A. $1,2,3$
• B. $1,3,2$
• C. $3,1,2$
• D. $3,2,1$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1,3,2$

Primary sector (agriculture and allied services) of the Indian economy provides employment to around 60% of the population while secondary or the industrial sector provides employment to 16% of the population. Tertiary or the services sector provides employment to about 24% of the population in India.