The agriculture sector of India employs about:
a. 50 per cent of the population

b. 70 per cent of the population

c. 30 per cent of the population

d. 60 per cent of the population.
The agriculture sector of India employs about:
a. 50 per cent of the population

b. 70 per cent of the population

c. 30 per cent of the population

d. 60 per cent of the population.

Solution: India’s agriculture sector employs over 70% of the population, with 80 percent of the population living in rural areas. Agriculture accounts for 20.5 percent of India’s GDP. So, the correct answer is (d) 60 percent of the population.