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Question : Which sector contributed the highest share to India's GDP during the 1950s and 1960s?

Option 1: Agriculture

Option 2: Manufacturing

Option 3: Services

Option 4: Mining


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Agriculture


Solution : The correct answer is  (a) Agriculture

During the 1950s and 1960s, the highest share in India's GDP was contributed by the agriculture sector. Agriculture was the primary economic activity during that period, employing a significant portion of the population and playing a crucial role in the country's overall economic output. Industrialization and the growth of the manufacturing and services sectors gained momentum in subsequent decades.

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