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Comparative Development Experiences of India and its NeighboursGross Domestic Product and Sectors3 marksAnalyseshort answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q29
Using the following data, analyse the sectoral contribution of India and Pakistan towards Gross Value Added (GVA).Sectoral Share of Employment and GVA (%) in $\displaystyle 2018$ – $\displaystyle 19$
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 $\displaystyle 16$ $\displaystyle 7$ $\displaystyle 24$ $\displaystyle 43$ $\displaystyle 26$ $\displaystyle 41$ Industry $\displaystyle 30$ $\displaystyle 41$ $\displaystyle 19$ $\displaystyle 25$ $\displaystyle 28$ $\displaystyle 24$ Services $\displaystyle 54$ $\displaystyle 52$ $\displaystyle 57$ $\displaystyle 32$ $\displaystyle 46$ $\displaystyle 35$ Total $\displaystyle 100$ $\displaystyle 100$ $\displaystyle 100$ $\displaystyle 100$ $\displaystyle 100$ $\displaystyle 100$
| 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 | $\displaystyle 16$ | $\displaystyle 7$ | $\displaystyle 24$ | $\displaystyle 43$ | $\displaystyle 26$ | $\displaystyle 41$ |
| Industry | $\displaystyle 30$ | $\displaystyle 41$ | $\displaystyle 19$ | $\displaystyle 25$ | $\displaystyle 28$ | $\displaystyle 24$ |
| Services | $\displaystyle 54$ | $\displaystyle 52$ | $\displaystyle 57$ | $\displaystyle 32$ | $\displaystyle 46$ | $\displaystyle 35$ |
| Total | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ | $\displaystyle 100$ |
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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 $\displaystyle 16$% whereas, in Pakistan it is $\displaystyle 24$%. In India, the Industrial sector contributed $\displaystyle 30$% to GVA whereas this contribution stands at $\displaystyle 19$% in Pakistan. In India and Pakistan, the contribution of service sector to GVA is the highest, $\displaystyle 54$% and $\displaystyle 57$% respectively. Thus, in both the countries, service sector has emerged as a key contributor to growth.
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