In India, percentage of population employed in Agriculture has _______ from period of independence to the current date.
A
increased
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B
decreased
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C
remained constant
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D
nothing can be said
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Solution
The correct option is B decreased In India, percentage of population employed in Agriculture has decreased from period of independence to the current date since with the rise in demand for goods and services produced by secondary and tertiary sector, workforce of primary sector starts decreasing and as a result, the GDP from agricultural sector also gets reduced.