Question

Shift in labour force from Primary Sector to Secondary and Tertiary Sectors takes place due to __________.

• A. increase in demand for goods and services produced by Secondary and Tertiary sectors
• B. improved techniques of production in agriculture, leading to less need for human resources in that area
• C. both (a) and (b)
• D. neither (a) and (b)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

both (a) and (b)

As economy grows, there is a shift in labour force from Primary Sector to Secondary and Tertiary Sectors. As economy progresses, the people tend to work more in the secondary and service sectors of the economy. Workforce of primary sector gradually starts decreasing with the economic development.Shift in labour force from Primary Sector to Secondary and Tertiary Sectors takes place due to 2 following reasons:a) increase in demand for goods and services produced by Secondary and Tertiary sectors

b) improved techniques of production in agriculture, leading to less need for human resources in that area