Match List-I with List-II on the distribution of India’s workforce by sector:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Share of the primary sector, 1972-73 | (I) About 24 per cent |
| (B) Share of the primary sector, 2023-24 | (II) About 74 per cent |
| (C) Share of the secondary sector, 2023-24 | (III) About 30 per cent |
| (D) Share of the service sector, 2023-24 | (IV) About 46 per cent |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
Over 50 years India’s workforce has moved from farm work to non-farm work. The primary share fell, and the other two sectors grew.
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Share of the primary sector, 1972-73 | (II) About 74 per cent | In 1972-73 about three-fourths of workers were in the primary sector. |
| (B) Share of the primary sector, 2023-24 | (IV) About 46 per cent | The share has fallen to about 46 per cent. |
| (C) Share of the secondary sector, 2023-24 | (I) About 24 per cent | It rose from about 11 to 24 per cent. |
| (D) Share of the service sector, 2023-24 | (III) About 30 per cent | It rose from about 15 to 30 per cent. |
NCERT (2026-27): “6.6 Growth and Changing Structure of Employment … Developmental strategies in many countries, including India, have aimed at reducing the proportion of people depending on agriculture. Distribution of workforce by industrial sectors shows substantial shift from farm work to non-farm work (see Table 6.3). In 1972-73, about 74 per cent of workforce was engaged in primary sector and in 2023-24, this proportion has declined to about 46 per cent. Secondary and service sectors are showing promising future for the Indian workforce. You may notice that the shares of these sectors have increased from 11 to 24 per cent and 15 to 30 per cent, respectively. …” |