Role of Agriculture in the Indian Economy
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Role of Agriculture in the Indian Economy

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What was the percentage of national income contributed by agriculture and allied activities in 1950-51?

  • 59% (correct)
  • 65%
  • 70%
  • 75%
  • What percentage of the total population in India earn their livelihood from agriculture?

  • 50%
  • 70% (correct)
  • 80%
  • 60%
  • How has the share of agriculture in the national income changed from 1950-51 to 2019-20?

  • Increased steadily
  • Decreased gradually (correct)
  • Remained constant
  • Fluctuated unpredictably
  • Compared to developed countries like U.K. and U.S.A., how does the share of agriculture in India's national income compare?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the working population in India are engaged directly in agriculture?

    <p>More than two-thirds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More than 70 per cent of our total population earn their livelihood from ______.

    <p>agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1950-51, agriculture and allied activities contributed about 59 per cent of the total national ______.

    <p>income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of agriculture in the Indian economy based on the provided text?

    <p>Major contributor to national income and source of livelihood for many</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Although the share of agriculture has been declining gradually with the growth of other sectors but the share still remained very high as compared to that of the developed countries of the world. For example, the share of agriculture has declined to 54 per cent in 1960-61, 48 per cent in 1970-71, 40 per cent in 1980-81 and then to 18.6 per cent in ______.

    <p>2019-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In India over two-thirds of our working population are engaged directly in ______.

    <p>agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Agriculture is considered as the backbone of the Indian ______.

    <p>economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the very beginning, agriculture is contributing a major portion to our national ______.

    <p>income</p> Signup and view all the answers

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