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For comparing countries, their income is considered to be one of the most important attributes. Countries with higher income are more developed than others with less income. This is based on the understanding that more income means more of all things that human beings need. Whatever people like, and should have, they will be able to get with greater income. So, greater income itself is considered to be one important goal. Now, what is the income of a country? Intuitively, the income of the country is the income of all the residents of the country. This gives us the total income of the country. However, for comparison between countries, total income is not such a useful measure. Since, countries have different populations, comparing total income will not tell us what an average person is likely to earn. Are people in one country better off than others in a different country? Hence, we compare the average income which is the total income of the country divided by its total population. The average income is also called per capita income. In World Development Reports, brought out by the World Bank this criterion is used in classifying countries. |
- Explain the significance of per capita Income.
- What are the classifications of countries based on per capita income, and which entity is responsible for determining these classifications?"
Concept: Comparison Between Different Countries Or States
Why could different persons have different notions of a country’s development? Explain with examples.
Concept: National Development
On which of the following basis does the United nations Development Programme (UNDP) publish the Human Development Report?
Concept: Public Facilities
How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with a few examples.
Concept: Sectors of Economic Activities
Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
Describe the role of industries in the development of agriculture.
Concept: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
Answer the following question.
Distinguish between 'secondary' and 'tertiary' sectors.
Concept: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
Fill in the blank:
| SECTOR | CRITERIA USED |
| Primary, Secondary & Tertiary | Nature of economic activity |
| Organized & Unorganized | ? |
Concept: Sectors of Economic Activities
In what ways Government can the increased employment in the rural sector?
Concept: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
‘Tertiary sector is different from other sectors.’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
Concept: Sectors of Economic Activities
Why is there a need to protect workers in the Unorganized Sector? Explain.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
Examine the benefits that are enjoyed by the people working in the organized sector.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organized and unorganized sector.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
If there is a disruption by transporters and lorries refuse to transport vegetables, milk, etc. from rural areas to urban areas, food will become scarce in urban areas, whereas farmers will be unable to sell their products.
Which of the following sectors will be affected due to this situation stated above?
Concept: Sectors of Economic Activities
A worker in an urban area, who was working in a small factory, was not paid his wages properly; he was forced to work extra hours under poor working conditions, and there was no job security. Recently he lost his job and was found selling electrical items in a pushcart. Analyse the role of the government in protecting the workers working in an unorganised sector.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
Mr Pawan, a village head wanted to create more job opportunities to increase the income of the people of his village under MNREGA act, Suggest any three activities, so that Mr Pawan could initiate in his village.
Concept: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
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.
Concept: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
"There is a need for protection and support of the workers in the unorganised sector." Examine the statement with examples.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
"Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits." Examine the statement with examples.
Concept: Sectors in Terms of Ownership: Public and Private Sectors
Study the following picture. The work done in the picture comes under which one of the following sectors of the economy?
Concept: Sectors of Economic Activities
