Two statements are given, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) In developed countries, the majority of people are in the services sector.
Reason (R) In India majority of the people are employed in the primary sector.
Assertion (A) In developed countries, the majority of people are in the services sector.
Reason (R) In India majority of the people are employed in the primary sector.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
In developed countries, the majority of people are in the services sector, followed by industry and less than 10% are in agriculture (ILO figures). In India, in 1999-2000, nearly 60% were employed in the primary sector (agriculture and mining), 17% in the secondary sector (manufacturing, construction and utilities), and 23% in the tertiary sector (trade, transport, financial services etc.)