From 1950 to 1990, the proportion of GDP contributed by the Agriculture sector ______.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. declined significantly.
From 1950 to 1990, the agriculture sector's share in India’s GDP declined significantly. At the time of independence, agriculture was the dominant contributor to the national income. However, with the focus on industrialization and planned economic development, other sectors like industry and services began expanding rapidly. Although agriculture remained the largest employer, its contribution to GDP decreased over the decades, highlighting a structural shift in the Indian economy from an agrarian base to a more diversified one.