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Why is the 'tertiary sector' becoming important in India? Explain any three reasons.
Highlight any five reasons for the importance of tertiary sector in India.
Solution
Importance of the tertiary sector :
- The tertiary sector provides basic services like public transportation, medical car, electricity, banking, post office, etc under the control of the govt.
- The tertiary sector creates a huge area for employment even for uneducated and unskilled workers.
- The tertiary sector distributes the consumer goods to different suppliers.
- The tertiary sector accounts for most of the national income and per capita income.
- Over the past decade or so, certain new services, such as those based on information and communication technology, have become essential.
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Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary / agricultural)
The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
Match the following:
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Problems faced by farming sector |
Some possible measures |
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1. |
Unirrigated land |
(a) |
Setting up agro-based mills |
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2. |
Low prices for crops |
(b) |
Cooperative marketing societies |
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3. |
Debt burden |
(c) |
Procurement of food grains by government |
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4. |
No job in the offseason |
(d) |
Construction of canals by the government |
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5. |
Compelled to sell their grains to the local traders soon after harvest |
(e) |
Banks to provide credit with low interest |
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What is hidden under employment called:
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- Primary Sector - 44%
- Secondary Sector - 25%
- Tertiary Sector - 31%
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In what ways Government can the increased employment in the rural sector?
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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.
