Sectors Of The Indian Economy

Question

For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter, why should one focus on employment and G.D.P.? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.

Solution

For each of the sectors mentioned in this chapter, our focus should be on employment and G.D.P. because, growth in GDP and full employment are the common goals of our Five Year Plans.

Yes, the other issues which should be examined are:

(a) Balanced regional development in the country.

(b) Equality of income and wealth among the people of the country.

(d) Modernisation of technology.

(e) Self-reliance of the country.

Some More Questions From Sectors of the Indian Economy Chapter

Production of a commodity, mostly through the natural process, is an activity in __________ sector.

GDP is the total value of _______ produced during a particular year.

In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2010-2011 is ____________.

Match the following:

Find the odd one out and say, why.

(i) Tourist guide, dhobi, tailor, potter

(ii) Teacher, doctor, vegetable vendor, lawyer.

(iii) Postman, cobbler, soldier, police constable.

(iv) MTNL, Indian Railways, Air India, Sahara Airlines, All India Radio.

A research scholar looked at the working people in the city of Surat and found the following:

Place of work

Nature of employment

Percentage of working people

1. In offices and factories registered with the government

Organised

15

2. Own shops, office, clinics in marketplaces with formal license

15

3. People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workers

20

4. Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government

Complete the table. What is the percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city?

Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors is useful? Explain, how?