The proportion of workers in the agriculture sector in India has seen a decline in decades 2001 to 2011, which is a major cause of unemployment. Select the correct option with reference to the agriculture sector decline.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 58.2% to 54.6%
This is because the decline in agricultural employment was not necessarily accompanied by a commensurate increase in well-paying jobs in other sectors. Many workers leaving agriculture may have moved into low-productivity, informal jobs in manufacturing or services, or faced unemployment due to a lack of skills or sufficient job creation elsewhere. Therefore, while a sectoral shift is natural, the pace and nature of this transition in India during this period contributed to unemployment challenges.