Question

Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:

Assertion (A): Service sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India.

Reason (R): Service sector provides services only to the primary sector.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

• Assertion (A): Service sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India. This is true. The service sector contributes the largest share to India’s national income, 54% as of 2018-19, surpassing the primary and secondary sectors. It has shown phenomenal growth over many decades and is the largest sector in terms of contribution to GDP.
• Reason (R): Service sector provides services only to the primary sector. This is false. The service sector supports both primary and secondary sectors (and also provides other services). It does not only provide services to the primary sector, but also aids industrial production and consumer services.