CBSE Class 10 Economics
Question 27 of 27
Sectors of the Indian Economy — Question 4
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Question The table below shows the estimated number of workers in India in the organised and unorganised sectors. Read the table carefully. Fill in the missing data and answer the questions that follow.
Workers in different sectors (In millions)
| Sector | Organised | Unorganised | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1 | 232 | |
| Secondary | 41 | 74 | 115 |
| Tertiary | 40 | 88 | 128 |
| Total | 82 | ||
| Total in Percentage | 100% |
- What is the percentage of people in the unorganised sector in agriculture?
- Do you agree that agriculture is an unorganised sector activity? Why?
- If we look at the country as a whole, we find that ............... % of the workers in India are in the unorganised sector. Organised sector employment is available to only about ...............% of the workers in India.
Workers in different sectors (In millions)
| Sector | Organised | Unorganised | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1 | 231 | 232 |
| Secondary | 41 | 74 | 115 |
| Tertiary | 40 | 88 | 128 |
| Total | 82 | 393 | 475 |
| Total in Percentage | 17.26 % | 82.73 % | 100 % |
- 99.5% of people in the unorganized sector work in agriculture.
- Agricultural activities involve a large number of small-scale farmers, labourers, and workers. These individuals often operate independently or in small family units, lacking formal organisation or structured management. This makes agriculture an unorganised sector.
- If we look at the country as a whole, we find that 82.73 % of the workers in India are in the unorganised sector. Organised sector employment is available to only about 17.26% of the workers in India.