Question

In India, the share of agriculture in GDP has declined at a very fast rate in the recent years. This is due to _____________.

• A. lack of diversification of rural economy
• B. slow growth in the prices of agriculture commodities
• C. saturation of employment opportunities in the agriculture sector
• D. very slow growth rate of agriculture and a fast rate of growth of other sectors

Answer 1

The correct option is D very slow growth rate of agriculture and a fast rate of growth of other sectors

Agriculture growth rate in India has been growing earlier, but in the last few years it is constantly declining. While, since India is a developing economy, the share of other sectors towards GDP has risen in India.
The reason for decline can be accounted to growing share of other sectors as well as lack of technology, irrigation and energy facilities in the rural areas have led to falling growth in agricultural sector.