Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Indian Economy 1950-1990 NCERT Solutions | What is the sectoral composition of an e

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Indian Economy 1950-1990. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 11: what is the sectoral composition of an economy is....
Question 11

What is the sectoral composition of an economy? Is it necessary that the service sector should contribute maximum to the GDP of an economy? Comment.

Answer

The sectoral composition of an economy is the contribution of different sectors to the total GDP of an economy during a year. That is, the share of the agricultural sector, industrial sector and service sector in GDP. Yes, it is necessary that at the later stages of development, the service sector should contribute the maximum to the total GDP. This phenomenon is called Structural Transformation. This implies that gradually the country's dependence on the agricultural sector will shift from the maximum to minimum and, at the same time, the share of the industrial and service sector in the total GDP will increase. This structural transformation together with the economic growth is termed as economic development.

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