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प्रश्न
“The pre-independent India’s occupational structure experienced growing regional variation.”
Justify the above statement with valid explanation.
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उत्तर
The pre-independent India’s occupational structure experienced growing regional variation as:
- Parts of Madras Presidency, Bombay and Bengal witnessed a decline in the dependence of the workforce on the agricultural sector with a commensurate increase in the manufacturing and the services sectors.
- There had been an increase in the share of workforce in agriculture in states such as Orissa, Rajasthan and Punjab.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Highlight the salient features of India’s pre independence occupational structure.
Occupational structure refers to ____________.
What are the salient features of India's pre-independence occupational structure.
What does the term 'Occupational Structure' refer to?
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What proportion of India's workforce was employed in the Manufacturing sector during the colonial period?
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What did the working population's lack of access to basic needs such as housing during the colonial era reflect?
Which book by Amartya Sen is associated with the analysis of the causes of pre-independence famines in India?
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Which practice by the colonial administration worsened food availability in India even during periods of scarcity?
Which of the following statements correctly captures the regional disparity in India's occupational structure during the colonial period?
