Question

In India agriculture, accounts for approximately

• A. 62 percent of India's GDP and employs 33 percent of population
• B. 33 percent of India's GDP and employs 62 percent of population
• C. 20 percent of India's GDP and employs 80 percent of population
• D. 80 percent of India's GDP and employs 22 percent of population

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

20 percent of India's GDP and employs 80 percent of population

Of agricultural workforce has been increasing widely. The no. Of population working under agriculture is nearly about 70%, in which the rural population is 80%. The agriculture is contributing in India's national income very fastly. The agriculture share in the gross domestic product of India is 20.5%. So, the correct answer is "20% GDP and 80 population".