Structural composition of India is relying more an which sector?

Tertiary sector

The correct answer is option 4: Tertiary sector

Over time, India’s economy has shifted from primary activities (like agriculture) towards services such as trade, transport, banking, education, and IT. The tertiary sector now contributes the largest share to national income, making it the dominant sector. The primary sector, which includes agriculture, forestry, and fishing, is still important, but it is declining as a share of the economy.

The secondary sector, which includes manufacturing, is also growing, but it is not growing as fast as the tertiary sector.

Note: Structural composition refers to the contribution of different sectors to national income (GDP), not the number of people employed. While it is true that a large proportion of India’s population is still engaged in the primary sector, this sector contributes a much smaller share to GDP. In contrast, the tertiary sector contributes the highest share to national income, making it the dominant sector in terms of economic structure. So, even though employment is higher in the primary sector, the economy relies more on the tertiary sector for income generation, which is why the given answer is correct.