Untill the 1980s, more than 80 per cent of the people in China were dependent on farming as their sole source of livelihood. Since then, the government encouraged people to leave their fields and pursue other activities such as handicrafts, commerce and transport. According to you what was the reason for same?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: Shifting people from agriculture sector to industrial and service sector
The Chinese government encouraged people to leave farming primarily to facilitate economic diversification and to promote industrialization and growth in the service sector. This shift was a part of the broader economic reforms aimed at modernizing the economy and improving overall living standards. The other options do not accurately represent the main reason for the government's encouragement of this shift.