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CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
China Agriculture Workforce 2021
In 2021, what percentage of China's workforce was engaged in agriculture?
- 8 per cent
- 23 per cent — Correct Answer
- 37 per cent
- 46 per cent
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
In 2021, 23 per cent of China's workforce was engaged in agriculture, contributing only 8 per cent to GVA.
Key Points:
- India: 46% in agriculture, Pakistan: 37%.
- China has shifted workforce from agriculture to industry and services.
- Until 1980s, 80% of Chinese people depended on farming.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A (8%): Agriculture's GVA contribution, not workforce share.
- C (37%): Pakistan's agriculture workforce.
- D (46%): India's agriculture workforce.
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