UPSC CDS 2 2018 GK Paper

In India, agriculture still accounts for a substantial part of GDP (16 percent) and employment (49 percent). The volatility of agricultural growth in India has declined substantially over time: from a standard deviation of 6.3 percent between 1960 and 2004 to 2.9 percent since 2004. In particular, production of cereals has become more robust to drought.