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प्रश्न
Describe the role of industries in the development of agriculture.
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उत्तर
- Supply modern farm tools: Industries produce machinery like tractors, harvesters, irrigation pumps, and PVC pipes. This mechanization makes farming easier and more efficient.
- Provide agricultural inputs: Industries also supply farmers with fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, and better seeds. These products help farmers increase their crop production.
- Process agricultural products: Agro-based industries (like sugar, textile, and food processing) use agricultural products as their raw materials. This creates a large market for the farmer’s produce.
- Add value to products: By processing raw farm produce into finished goods (like sugar from sugarcane), industries add value and reduce waste. This allows farmers to earn more income.
- Create employment: Agro-based industries create jobs in rural areas for people who no longer need to work on farms. This helps to reduce dependence on agriculture and provides a more stable income.
- Develop infrastructure: Industrial growth encourages the development of better transport, storage, and communication facilities. This helps farmers get their products to markets more quickly and efficiently.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In terms of GDP, the share of tertiary sector in 2013-14 is between ______ per cent.
Match the following:
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Problems faced by farming sector |
Some possible measures |
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1. |
Unirrigated land |
(a) |
Setting up agro-based mills |
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2. |
Low prices for crops |
(b) |
Cooperative marketing societies |
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3. |
Debt burden |
(c) |
Procurement of food grains by government |
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4. |
No job in the offseason |
(d) |
Construction of canals by the government |
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5. |
Compelled to sell their grains to the local traders soon after harvest |
(e) |
Banks to provide credit with low interest |
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Answer the following question.
Distinguish between 'secondary' and 'tertiary' sectors.
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Underemployment occurs:
Where will you find the disguised unemployment most? Select the correct option from those given below:
What is hidden under employment called:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 states a guarantee of minimum 100 days of employment per year. If government is unable to fulfil these 100 days of an employment, the government would have to ______.
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Compare Tables “A” & “B” and answer the question given below.
| Table- A | |||
| Share of Sectors in GDP in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1973-74 | 50 | 10 | 40 |
| 2013-14 | 68 | 21 | 11 |
| Table- B | |||
| Share of Sectors in employment in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1977-78 | 18 | 11 | 71 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 25 | 44 |
A remarkable fact about India is that while there has been a change in the share of the three sectors in GDP, a similar shift has not taken place in employment. Why didn’t a similar shift out of primary sector happen in case of employment? Substantiate your answer.
