
1. Agriculture Sector:
- India and Pakistan have a high workforce dependency on agriculture (43% and 41% respectively) but contribute only 16% and 24% to GVA.
- China has low employment in agriculture (26%) but an even lower GVA contribution (7%), showing greater productivity in industry and services. 2. Industry Sector:
- China’s industrial sector contributes 41% to GVA with 28% workforce participation, showing high industrial productivity.
- India’s industrial sector contributes 30% GVA with 25% workforce, while Pakistan lags behind (19% GVA with 24% workforce).
3. Services Sector:
- The service sector is the highest contributor to GVA in all three nations:
- India: 54%, China: 52%, and Pakistan: 57%.
- China employs 46% in services, showing a strong transition from agriculture to services.
- India’s workforce in services (32%) is lower than its GVA share (54%), indicating potential for growth.
Conclusion: - China leads in industrial productivity, while India and Pakistan still rely on agriculture for employment but have a low GVA contribution.
- India’s service sector dominates its economy, but there is a need for more industrial growth to enhance employment.
___________ farming is a system that is helpful in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
The present day rapid industrial growth in China can be traced back to the economic reforms introduced in 1978, where ________ .
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
(i) Initially reforms were initiated in agriculture, foreign trade and investment sectors.
(ii) The policy of dual pricing was adopted.
(iii) The Government revoked the policy of Special Economic Zones.
Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below:
Assertion (A): In the recent past, Indian economy has been facing the problem of jobless growth.
Reason (R): Jobless growth refers to a situation where an economy is able to produce more goods and services without generating additional employment.
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan, and China have similar physical endowments but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan and China have similar physical endowments, but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.

