Which of the following best explains the major structural issue in India's agricultural sector between 1950 and 1990? |ForumIAS

[A] A sharp decline in the population dependent on agriculture despite stagnant agricultural

[B] A decline in agriculture’s share in GDP without a corresponding decline in the share of population dependent on agriculture.

[C] Continuous increase in agricultural employment due to rapid industrialisation.

[D] Successful absorption of agricultural workers into the industrial and service sectors.

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

While the GDP share of agriculture declined, the population dependent on agriculture remained almost the same (from 67.5% to 64.9%), indicating a major failure in economic restructuring.

Source- 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics

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