Q.Read the following statements carefully : Statement 1 : In both India and Pakistan, the service sector has been emerging as a major source of development. Statement 2 : Amongst the neighbours of India, China has the highest life expectancy rate. In light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following : (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false. (B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true. (C) Both Statements 1 and 2 are true. (D) Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Both statements are factually correct based on standard comparative development data: India and Pakistan both show a rising service-sector share in GDP, and among India’s neighbours, China indeed has the highest life expectancy.
Let’s examine each statement carefully, drawing on the comparative development data typically covered in the Indian Economics syllabus (NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter 10 – Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours).
Statement 1: “In both India and Pakistan, the service sector has been emerging as a major source of development.”
This is a statement about structural transformation. Over the last few decades, all three major South Asian economies — India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh — have seen a shift away from agriculture toward industry and, more prominently, services. In India, the service sector now contributes over 50% of GDP and has been the fastest-growing segment, driving overall growth. Pakistan’s economy has followed a similar pattern: its service sector (including trade, transport, finance, and public administration) accounts for more than half of its GDP and has been the largest contributor to GDP growth in recent years. So, the claim that the service sector is “emerging as a major source of development” is accurate for both countries.
“Emerging as a major source” does not mean the sector is brand new — it means its relative importance in driving economic growth and output has increased significantly. That is exactly what the data shows.
Statement 2: “Amongst the neighbours of India, China has the highest life expectancy rate.” …
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