People in rural areas are quitting agricultural occupations and engaging in non-agricultural occupations. What are the reasons for the same?
(A) Availability of transport and communications
(B) Families are transitioning from joint to nuclear
(C) The relative economic value of agricultural produce has drastically reduced
(D) Less number of people are available in the villages due to migration
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (C) only
(A) Availability of transport and communications Correct. Rural people are increasingly engaged in non-farm occupations like transport services, business or crafts, and those close enough travel daily to the nearest urban centre to work. Mass transit and mass communication are bridging the gap between the rural and urban areas.
(B) Families are transitioning from joint to nuclear Incorrect. A change in the form of the family does not by itself push anyone out of farming. A nuclear family can farm, and a joint family can take up other work; it is not a reason for the shift.
(C) The relative economic value of agricultural produce has drastically reduced Correct. Agriculture now contributes only about one-sixth of the gross domestic product; the relative economic value of what rural people produce has fallen drastically, so more and more of them no longer work in agriculture.
(D) Less number of people are available in the villages due to migration Incorrect. Migration is a result of the same pressures: those who cannot find enough work in the rural areas go to the city. Fewer people in a village does not explain why those who stay leave agriculture.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 2: The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society (2025-26)
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