Sectors of Indian Economy

Primary sector – Agriculture & Production

  • This sector produces raw material for food stuff and industrial use.
  • This sector is also known as ‘Extractive Industries’
  • Agricultural sector is known as the primary sector, in which agricultural operations are undertaken.
  • Eg: agriculture, cattle rearing, forestry, fishing, fuels, metals, mining, minerals, etc.
  • This sector also called Red collar job
  • India is the second largest agriculture producer in world.
  • India accounts for 39% of total global agriculture output.
  • GDP Contribution =17.01%

Secondary sector – Manufacturing

  • This sector uses the produce of the primary sector as its raw materials.
  • Raw materials converted into the finished, semi-finished product through machinery on a large scale or small, medium scale.
  • Examples are automobiles, textiles, engineering works, etc.
  • This sector also called Blue collar job.
  • GDP Contribution = 29.01%

Tertiary Sector – Service

  • This sector includes all economic activities where different ‘services’ are produced such as education, banking, insurance, transportation, tourism, etc.
  • This sector also called White collar job.
  • GDP Contribution = 53.09%
  • Most of the GDP in our country is contributed by the tertiary sector.

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