Question
Differentiate between primary and secondary activities.
Solution
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Primary Activities |
Secondary Activities |
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1. Primary activities pertain to extraction of raw materials from the earth's surface. |
1. These activities include industries that transform raw materials into finished goods having higher value. |
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2. Primary activities include hunting and gathering, fishing, forestry etc. |
2. Manufacturing cotton textile from cotton and iron and steel from ore come under secondary activity. |
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3. Primary activities are almost the only source of food supply and raw material for industries. |
3. Secondary activities have their impact on education, health, transport and trade. |
