Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary sector with examples Please explain in tabular form (Minimum 5 Points) - Social Science - Sectors of the Indian Economy

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Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary sector with
examples Please explain in tabular form (Minimum 5 Points)

Aditi Jain · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

Basis
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary Sector

Components
The primary sector or the agricultural
sector constitutes the backbone of our economy, and the major
sources of employment Primary activity which is involved with the
production or extraction of natural resources It involves
cultivation of crops, fruits, vegetables, raring of livestock all
which are required for a living
This sector involves use of natural goods
and transform them into something more valuable by the process of
manufacturing
They help in the functioning of both
primary and secondary sectors It includes services like
banking,education, transportation, medical which are considered as
basic essential service

Employment generation
Around 51% of the population is engaged
in the primary sector,
Around 22% of the total workforce is
employed in the secondary sector
In the tertiary sector , the employment
rate is 27%

Contribution to GDP
The contribution of primary sector to GDP
has been 15%
It contributes 26% of the GDP
The contribution of service sector has
been 57%

Importance
Primary activity/sector constitutes the
basic economic activity for our population It is a major source of
raw material for vast segment of important industries It ensures
food security for the country by guaranteeing availability of food
grains in the country
This sector makes use of land, labour,
capital, machinery, entrepreneurship and transform raw material
into a more valuable product
Development in agriculture and industry
have also increased the importance of service sector

Examples
Activities like farming, dairy, fishing
and other related activities
Industries like iron and steel, textile
industry etc
Services like eating joints, private
hospitals,shopping, tourism etc

Regards

Basis	Primary sector	Secondary sector	Tertiary Sector
Components	The primary sector or the agricultural sector constitutes the backbone of our economy, and the major sources of employment. Primary activity which is involved with the production or extraction of natural resources. It involves cultivation of crops, fruits, vegetables, raring of livestock all which are required for a living.	This sector involves use of natural goods and transform them into something more valuable by the process of manufacturing.	They help in the functioning of both primary and secondary sectors. It includes services like banking,education, transportation, medical which are considered as basic essential service
Employment generation	Around 51% of the population is engaged in the primary sector,	Around 22% of the total workforce is employed in the secondary sector.	In the tertiary sector , the employment rate is 27%.
Contribution to GDP	The contribution of primary sector to GDP has been 15%.	It contributes 26% of the GDP	The contribution of service sector has been 57%
Importance	Primary activity/sector constitutes the basic economic activity for our population. It is a major source of raw material for vast segment of important industries . It ensures food security for the country by guaranteeing availability of food grains in the country	This sector makes use of land, labour, capital, machinery, entrepreneurship and transform raw material into a more valuable product.	Development in agriculture and industry have also increased the importance of service sector.
Examples	Activities like farming, dairy, fishing and other related activities	Industries like iron and steel, textile industry etc.	Services like eating joints, private hospitals,shopping, tourism etc

Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary sector with examples.Please explain in tabular form.(Minimum 5 Points)