Exercises · Q9
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Study the following (approximate, 2023–24) sectoral shares of Telangana's economy and answer the questions below.
| Sector | Approx. share of state value added (2023–24) |
|---|---|
| Services (Tertiary) | ~65% |
| Industry (Secondary) | ~18–19% |
| Agriculture & allied (Primary) | ~16% |
(a) Which sector has the largest share? (b) What does the large services share tell us about the state economy? (c) If agriculture employs nearly half the workforce but contributes only ~16% of output, what does this indicate?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Interpreting the data:
- Sector with the largest share: The services (tertiary) sector, at about 65% of state value added in 2023–24, has by far the largest share.
- What the large services share tells us: It shows that Telangana is a service-led economy. Its growth is powered mainly by IT/ITeS, finance, trade, transport, real estate and public services — concentrated especially in Hyderabad. Such a structure supports fast growth and high-skill jobs but can concentrate activity in the capital region.
- High employment but low output share in agriculture: If agriculture employs nearly half the workforce yet produces only about 16% of output, output per worker in agriculture is far lower than in services or industry. This indicates low agricultural productivity — a structural weakness. It means many workers earn relatively little from farming, which is why raising farm productivity (through irrigation, better inputs and diversification) and creating non-farm jobs are important policy priorities. …
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