Question

How do cottage and small-scale industries reduce the pressure of population on the agricultural sector?

• A. Use the produce of agriculture as raw material
• B. Provide employment to the increasing population
• C. Provide raw material to large-scale industries
• D. Located in rural and backward areas

Answer 1

The correct option is B Provide employment to the increasing population

The majority of India's population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. However, agriculture contributes the least to the national income. There is an overdependence on agriculture, and this skewed economy can be attributed to many factors like the seasonality of jobs, crop failure, etc.

To reduce this overdependence, we can encourage industrialisation through cottage and small-scale industries. This will reduce the pressure of the population on the agricultural sector by offering alternatives to the increasing population.