Labour Flow During Development

Question

During economic development, labour flows from:

Select an answer

During economic development, labour flows from:

  1. Industry to agriculture
  2. Agriculture to industry and services — Correct Answer
  3. Services to agriculture
  4. Urban to rural areas
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

In the course of economic development, labour flows from agriculture and other related activities to industry and services.

Key Points:
  • Workers migrate from rural to urban areas in this process.
  • Eventually, the industrial sector loses share as the service sector expands rapidly.
  • India has shown this structural shift over five decades.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, C, D: The flow is from agriculture towards industry and services, not the reverse.

📚 About this Topic — CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES

This multiple choice question is from CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES to strengthen your preparation.

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