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Economics: Sectors of the Indian Economy
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Quick Revision Notes: Economics - Sectors of the Indian Economy
Class: 10 (MP Board)
Subject: Social Science
Introduction
Economic activities in India are divided into different sectors to understand how people are employed and how goods and services are produced.
1. Classification of Economic Activities (Based on Sectors)
A. Primary Sector (Agriculture and related sector)
- Definition: When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity of the primary sector.
- Examples: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, dairy, mining.
- Note: It is called primary because it forms the base for all other products that we subsequently make.
B. Secondary Sector (Industrial sector)
- Definition: In this sector, natural products are changed into other forms through ways of manufacturing that we associate with industrial activity.
- Examples: Manufacturing sugar from sugarcane, making cloth from cotton, manufacturing steel.
- Note: Since this sector is associated with different kinds of industries, it is also called the industrial sector.
C. Tertiary Sector (Service sector)
- Definition: These are activities that help in the development of the primary and secondary sectors. These activities, by themselves, do not produce a good but they are an aid or a support for the production process.
- Examples: Transport, storage, communication, banking, trade, teachers, doctors, lawyers.
- Note: Since these activities generate services rather than goods, it is also called the service sector.
2. Comparison of the Three Sectors
- Interdependence: All three sectors are highly dependent on each other. For example, farmers (Primary) need seeds and fertilizers (Secondary) and transport (Tertiary).
- Historical Change: Initially, the Primary sector was the most important. As farming methods improved, the Secondary sector (industries) grew. Recently, the Tertiary sector has become the most important in developed nations.
3. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Definition: The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the total production of the sector for that year, and the sum of production in the three sectors is called the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country.
- Who measures GDP in India? In India, the mammoth task of measuring GDP is undertaken by a central government ministry (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation).
4. Employment and Unemployment Terms
- Underemployment (Disguised Unemployment):
- A situation where more people are engaged in an activity than required.
- If a few people are removed, production will not suffer.
- Commonly found in the Agricultural sector in rural areas.
- Open Unemployment: When a person is willing to work, qualified to work, but unable to find a job. Commonly seen among educated youth in urban areas.
5. Division of Sectors: Organized vs. Unorganized
| Feature | Organized Sector | Unorganized Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Registered by the government. | Outside the control of the government. |
| Rules & Regulations | Follows rules like Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, etc. | Rules and regulations are not followed. |
| Job Security | Workers have job security and fixed working hours. | Jobs are insecure; no fixed hours. |
| Benefits | Paid leave, provident fund (PF), medical benefits, gratuity. | No such benefits (no paid leave, no medical benefits). |
6. Sectors in Terms of Ownership: Public vs. Private
A. Public Sector
- Definition: The government owns most of the assets and provides all the services.
- Objective: Social welfare and public benefit, not just earning profits.
- Examples: Railways, Post Office, BSNL.
B. Private Sector
- Definition: Ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies.
- Objective: To earn high profits.
- Examples: Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), TISCO.
7. How to Create More Employment? (Key Measures)
- Investment in Agriculture: Building dams, canals, and providing cheap credit to farmers for irrigation.
- Infrastructure Development: Building roads, transport, and storage facilities to easily market agricultural goods.
- Promotion of Local Industries: Setting up dal mills, cold storages, honey collection centers, and small-scale industries in semi-rural areas.
- Education and Training: Opening more schools and vocational training institutes.
- Tourism, Information Technology (IT): Promoting regional crafts, tourism, and IT sectors.
8. Important Government Schemes
- MGNREGA 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005):
- Guarantees 100 days of employment in a year by the government.
- If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowances to the people.
- Priority is given to works that will help increase the production from land.