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Sectors of the Indian EconomySectors in Terms of Ownership: Public and Private Sectors5 marksUnderstandlong answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q33
(a) Distinguish between public and private sector of economy with examples.
(a)
Distinguish between public and private sector of economy with examples.
OR
(b)
Suppose you are the Sarpanch of your village. What suggestions will you give for creating additional employment in the village, so that the problem of unemployment of the residents of rural areas can be reduced ?
Marking-scheme solution
| PUBLIC SECTOR | PRIVATE SECTOR |
| 1. In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and provides all the services. | 1. In the private sector, the ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies. |
| 2. Examples of public sector are Indian Railways, BHEL etc. | 2. Examples of private sector are TISCO, RIL etc. |
| 3. The purpose of the public sector is not just to earn profit. Governments raise money through taxes and other ways to meet expenses on the services rendered by it. | 3. Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits. To get such services, we have to pay money to these individuals and companies. |
| 4. The government spends money on all kinds of activities/services that are required by all members of society. | 4. The private sector does not provide such activities/services at a reasonable price. |
| 5. Some of activities/services need spending large sums of money, which is beyond the capacity of the private sector. Examples are construction of roads, bridges, railways, harbours, generating electricity, providing irrigation through dams etc. | 5. The private sector cannot spend large sums of money on these types of services/activities. |
| 6. Their services are for everyone. | 6. They cannot provide services to everyone. |
(b) Suppose you are the Sarpanch of your village. What suggestions will you give for creating additional employment in the village, so that the problem of unemployment of the residents of rural areas can be reduced?
(i) Increase the working days of MGNREGA-2005.
(ii) Make the arrangements for irrigation.
(iii) The villagers will be encouraged to borrow loans from the formal sources.
(iv) Promote local industries.
(v) Setting up small scale cottage industries.
(vi) Spreading awareness about self-employment opportunities.
(vii) Promoting Self-Help Groups.
(viii) Organising local markets and fairs.
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