CBSE 2025, Set 2

Question

Using the following data, analyse the sectoral contribution of India and Pakistan towards Gross Value Added (GVA).

Sectoral Share of Employment and GVA (%) in 2018-19

| Sector | Contribution
to GVA (India) | Contribution
to GVA (China) | Contribution
to GVA (Pakistan) | Distribution of
Workforce (India) | Distribution of
Workforce (China) | Distribution of
Workforce (Pakistan) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Agriculture | 16 | 7 | 24 | 43 | 26 | 41 | | Industry | 30 | 41 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 24 | | Services | 54 | 52 | 57 | 32 | 46 | 35 | | Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |

Edvaya · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Subjective. The given data pertains to the sectoral share of Gross Value Added (GVA) of India and Pakistan. According to the given data, the contribution of the **agricultural sector** to GVA in India is 16% whereas, in Pakistan it is higher at 24%. In India, the **Industrial sector** contributed 30% to GVA whereas this contribution stands lower at 19% in Pakistan. In both India and Pakistan, the contribution of the **service sector** to GVA is the highest, standing at 54% and 57% respectively. Thus, in both the countries, the service sector has emerged as a key contributor to economic growth.

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Sector	Contribution to GVA (India)	Contribution to GVA (China)	Contribution to GVA (Pakistan)	Distribution of Workforce (India)	Distribution of Workforce (China)	Distribution of Workforce (Pakistan)
Agriculture	16	7	24	43	26	41
Industry	30	41	19	25	28	24
Services	54	52	57	32	46	35
Total	100	100	100	100	100	100