Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

The Tertiary Sector is becoming important in India due to the following reasons:

1. Basic Services: A developing country like India needs basic services such as hospitals, schools, banks, transport, police, and defence. The government must provide these essential services.

1. Support to other sectors: Development of agriculture (primary) and industry (secondary) increases demand for services like transport, trade, and storage.

1. Rising incomes: As incomes rise, people demand more services like tourism, private hospitals, private schools, and professional training.

1. IT and new services: Over the past decade, services based on information and communication technology have grown rapidly and become essential.

As a result, by 2017–18, the tertiary sector contributes the most to India's GVA, emerging as the largest producing sector.

Source: Chapter 2 — Sectors of the Indian Economy, "Rising Importance of the Tertiary Sector in Production"

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• This is a 3-mark answer: examiners expect 3 distinct reasons — one mark each.
• Always name each reason clearly (basic services, support to other sectors, rising incomes, IT) — you don't need all four, but three well-stated points are required.
• A concluding line on its contribution to GVA strengthens the answer.
• Avoid over-explaining each point; one supporting example per reason is sufficient.