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Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these?
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Solution
The service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. These are primary and ancillary workers. Primary workers include those who directly provide services, while ancillary workers are composed of those who give services to the service providers. For example, consultants make available their services to consultancy firms etc.
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