The following table shows the percentage of workers employed in diffe

1.	The following table shows the percentage of workers employed in different sectors in India in 1972-73 and in 2009-2010, i.e., after 37 years.YearAgricultureIndustryServices1972-7374%11%15%2009-1053%22%25%(i) What are the major changes that you observe from the above table?(ii) From what you have read before, discuss what could be some of the reasons for these changes.
Answer» (i) 1.The percentage of workers employed in agricultural sector was decreased by 21%. 2. The percentage of workers employed in industrial sector was increased by 11%. 3. The percentage of workers employed in service sector was increased by 10%. 4. These changes suggest that India is a developing country in its economy, (ii) 1. After the planning was started in India, factories came up and started expanding. 2. People began to use many more goods. 3. Industrial sector became the dominant sector and the importance of agriculture declined. 4. In the past 50 years, there has been a further shift from industry to service sector. 5. The service sector has become the most important in terms of total production.

The following table shows the percentage of workers employed in different sectors in India in 1972-73 and in 2009-2010, i.e., after 37 years.YearAgricultureIndustryServices1972-7374%11%15%2009-1053%22%25%(i) What are the major changes that you observe from the above table?(ii) From what you have read before, discuss what could be some of the reasons for these changes.

Answer»

(i)

1.The percentage of workers employed in agricultural sector was decreased by 21%.

2. The percentage of workers employed in industrial sector was increased by 11%.

3. The percentage of workers employed in service sector was increased by 10%.

4. These changes suggest that India is a developing country in its economy,

(ii)

1. After the planning was started in India, factories came up and started expanding.

2. People began to use many more goods.

3. Industrial sector became the dominant sector and the importance of agriculture declined.

4. In the past 50 years, there has been a further shift from industry to service sector.

5. The service sector has become the most important in terms of total production.