Per NCERT, what is the PUBLIC sector?
ASector owned only by private companies
BSector with no government role
CSector where the government owns most assets and provides services — focus on social welfare, infrastructure (railways, post offices, electricity, etc.)
DSector run only by foreign firms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sector where the government owns most assets and provides services — focus on social welfare, infrastructure (railways, post offices, electricity, etc.)
Per NCERT §Sectors in Terms of Ownership, public sector = government-owned. Private sector = privately-owned.
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