Study the table on the sectoral share of GVA and of the workforce (per cent), 2022:
| Sector | GVA: India | GVA: China | GVA: Pakistan | Workforce: India | Workforce: China | Workforce: Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 18 | 8 | 24 | 43 | 23 | 36 |
| Industry | 28 | 38 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 26 |
| Services | 54 | 54 | 55 | 31 | 45 | 38 |
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Services contribute more than half of GVA in all three countries.
(B) Among the three, India has the largest share of its workforce in agriculture.
(C) Industry employs a larger share of the workforce in China than in India.
(D) Agriculture’s share in GVA is the highest in India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Read each statement against the table.
(A) Services contribute more than half of GVA in all three countries. — Correct. Services give 54, 54 and 55 per cent of GVA, more than half everywhere.
(B) Among the three, India has the largest share of its workforce in agriculture. — Correct. India has 43 per cent of its workforce in agriculture, against 36 in Pakistan and 23 in China.
(C) Industry employs a larger share of the workforce in China than in India. — Correct. Industry employs 32 per cent in China and 26 per cent in India.
(D) Agriculture’s share in GVA is the highest in India. — Incorrect. Agriculture gives 18 per cent of GVA in India but 24 per cent in Pakistan, the highest.
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