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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 167 of 200

Q167
Indian EconomyEmployment, Poverty & Human Development
The largest Employer in India is the
  1. a.Manufacturing sector
  2. b.Agricultural sector
  3. c.Services sector
  4. d.Constructions

Answer: (B) Agricultural sector

Answer as of 2023 — this may have changed since.

Agriculture and allied activities still employ the largest share of India's workforce, around 45% by the PLFS surveys, even though their share of GDP is under a fifth. Services contribute most to GDP but employ fewer people than agriculture.

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