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Raw materials are not related to secondary industries e.g. making cars and steel. 

Primary industry involves getting raw materials e.g. mining, farming and fishing.

The tertiary sector is the service sector, which includes occupations like banking, law, and healthcare that provide services rather than producing raw materials or manufactured goods.

The growth of the tertiary sector in India has been largely concentrated in urban areas due to the higher demand for services, better infrastructure, and the presence of corporate and government institutions.

Entertainment and telecommunication are service-oriented industries that do not involve the extraction of raw materials or manufacturing, placing them firmly in the tertiary sector.

Retail and wholesale trade involve the distribution and sale of goods, which is a service activity categorized under the tertiary sector.

The tertiary sector is widely known as the service sector because it provides intangible services to consumers and businesses, unlike the primary (agriculture) and secondary (manufacturing) sectors.

In economic classification, the tertiary sector is often referred to as the soft sector because it deals with services, information, and knowledge, as opposed to the hard sector (manufacturing/industry).

Insurance and tourism are service-based industries that support the economy, falling under the tertiary sector.

Education is a service industry that has seen significant growth in India, making it a key component of the expanding tertiary sector.