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Question
Why is agriculture considered an important sector of Indian economy? (Any two points)
Solution
Agriculture is considered an important sector of Indian economy because:
- It employs millions of people.
- It supplies food for our growing population as well as feed for our animals.
- It serves as a consumer of several industrial goods as well as a supplier of raw materials to numerous industries.
- It contributes significantly to India's exports, which bring in much-needed foreign currency.
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