Analyse the trends in sectoral distribution of work force in India on the basis of data : Trends in Employment Pattern (Sector-wise), 1972-2012 (in %) Sector 1972-73 1983 1993-94 1999-2000 2011-2012 Primary 74.3 68,6 64 60.4 48.9 Secondary 10.9 11.5 16 15.8 24.3 Services 14.8 16.9 20 23.8 26.8 Total: 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

CBSE 2020 Class 12 Economics Outside Delhi Set 1 - Question 45

CBSE 2020 Class 12 Economics Outside Delhi Set 1

Question : 45 of 47

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Analyse the trends in sectoral distribution of work force in India on the basis of data :
Trends in Employment Pattern
(Sector-wise), 1972-2012 (in %)

Sector	1972-73	1983	1993-94	1999-2000	2011-2012
Primary	74.3	68,6	64	60.4	48.9
Secondary	10.9	11.5	16	15.8	24.3
Services	14.8	16.9	20	23.8	26.8
Total:	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Solution:

(i) In

1972-73,74.3 \%

workforce was engaged in primary sector, which declined to

48.9 \%

2011-12

. It shows the substantial shift from farm work to non-farm work.
(ii) Secondary sector are showing promising future for the Indian workforce as shares of this sector have increased from

10.9 \%

24.3 \%

.
(iii) Service sector also are showing promising future for the Indian workforce as it have increased from

14.8 \%

26.8 \%

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