Assertion: The agricultural sector is a central pillar of the Indian economy, employing 60 percent of the nation's workforce in 2018-19. Hence, India is still a developing country.
Reason: In developed countries, the majority of people are in the services sector, followed by industry and less than 10% are in agriculture.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4: A is false and R is true
Assertion: The agricultural sector is a central pillar of the Indian economy, employing 60 percent of the nation's workforce in 2018-19. Hence, India is still a developing country. This is false. In India, in 2018–19, nearly 43% were employed in the primary sector (agriculture and mining), 17% in the secondary sector (manufacturing, construction and utilities), and 32% in the tertiary sector (trade, transport, financial services, etc.)
Reason: In developed countries, the majority of people are in the services sector, followed by industry and less than 10% are in agriculture. This is true.