- The Indian economy is broadly divided into three sectors: primary (agriculture), secondary (industry), and tertiary (services). - The service sector has become the dominant sector of the Indian economy over the past few decades. - Its contribution to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) significantly exceeds that of the agriculture and industry sectors. - As of recent data (past decade or more), the service sector consistently contributes more than 50% to India's GDP.
The service sector of India generates more than
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Tertiary Sector (Contribution of Services to GDP, Employment, and Exports)
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