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CBSE 2020 Class 12 Economics Outside Delhi Set 1

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Question : 45 of 47
Marks: +1, -0
Analyse the trends in sectoral distribution of work force in India on the basis of data :
Trends in Employment Pattern
(Sector-wise), 1972-2012 (in %)
 Sector  1972-73  1983  1993-94  1999-2000  2011-2012
 Primary  74.3  68,6  64  60.4  48.9
 Secondary  10.9  11.5  16  15.8  24.3
 Services  14.8  16.9  20  23.8  26.8
 Total:  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0
Solution:  
(i) In 1972−73,74.3%1972-73,74.3 \% workforce was engaged in primary sector, which declined to 48.9%48.9 \% in 2011−122011-12. It shows the substantial shift from farm work to non-farm work.
(ii) Secondary sector are showing promising future for the Indian workforce as shares of this sector have increased from 10.9%10.9 \% to 24.3%24.3 \%.
(iii) Service sector also are showing promising future for the Indian workforce as it have increased from 14.8%14.8 \% to 26.8%26.8 \%.
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