Question

In Indian Economy, the three sectors (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) are interdependent. However, the share of employment in the primary sector remains high. Most appropriate explanation for this could be:

1. Government policies preferentially treat the primary sector.
2. Indian economy is largely agrarian and majority of population is dependent on agriculture.
3. Inadequate service sector jobs force people to continue working in primary sectors.
4. Primary sector provides raw material for the secondary and tertiary sector.

Options

• Only I and II are true.

• Only II and III are true.

• Only III and IV are true.

• All are true.

Answer 1

Only II and III are true.