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Which sector employs the largest share of India's workforce despite contributing less to GDP?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. Primary sector (agriculture) employs the largest share of workers in India.
2. Yet its share in GDP has fallen below that of tertiary and secondary.
3. This mismatch reflects underemployment in agriculture.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Understanding Economic Development, Ch 2 "Sectors of the Indian Economy"_
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