Multiple choice

The share of agriculture as a factor in India's GDP in 2006-07 was

  1. 17.5%

  2. 18.5%

  3. 19.5%

  4. 20.25%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to official Indian economic statistics for 2006-07, agriculture's contribution to GDP was 18.5%. This reflects the declining but still significant role of agriculture in the Indian economy. The agricultural sector has been gradually decreasing as a percentage of GDP as the services and industrial sectors grow.

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