AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
In developed nations, economic activity shifted from primary → secondary → tertiary sector in both production and employment. In India, this pattern has been only partially replicated.
In terms of production (GVA), India follows the pattern: the tertiary sector has become the largest contributor to GVA by 2017–18, replacing the primary sector.
However, in terms of employment, the shift has not occurred. The primary sector still employs more than half the workforce. Not enough jobs were created in the secondary and tertiary sectors, leading to widespread disguised/hidden unemployment in agriculture.
Thus, India shows a mismatch — tertiary sector dominates production, but primary sector dominates employment.
Source: Chapter 2 — Sectors of the Indian Economy, "Historical Change in Sectors" and "Where are most of the people employed?"
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Examiners expect two clear parts: (1) where India does follow the pattern (GVA/production), and (2) where it does not (employment). The key phrase to use is "disguised unemployment" or "hidden unemployment" to show you understand why the shift didn't happen in employment. Avoid writing a long essay — hit the contrast sharply and move on. This answer covers all 3 marks: the developed-country pattern (1 mark), India's production trend (1 mark), and the employment gap with reason (1 mark).