India remained an underdeveloped country because of ___________.

Its dependence on agriculture

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Its inability to export surplus products

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Lack of industries

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Shortage of raw materials

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Solution

The correct option is C Its dependence on agriculture
1:India remained an underdeveloped country due to its reliance on agricultural sector. In India, 70% of the population livelihood is on agriculture.
2:In India, the techniques of production are not much advanced in the agricultural sector that it can be a source to two-thirds of the population.
3:It is a large sector of the economy and has a very important role by providing food, raw materials, employment to a very large part of population, capital for its own development and excess for the national economic development.

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