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Approximately what is manufacturing's share in India's GDP, per the NCERT chapter?
AAbout 5%
BAbout 17%
CAbout 35%
DAbout 50%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. About 17%
1. NCERT cites manufacturing's GDP share.
2. The share of manufacturing sector has stagnated at around 17% of GDP — far less than other Asian economies.
3. The chapter advocates raising this share to 25% through better strategies.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 6 "Manufacturing Industries", §Importance ¶3_
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