Which sector dominated India’s national income before independence?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (c) Agriculture

Explanation

• Before India’s independence (pre-1947), the agricultural sector overwhelmingly dominated the national income.
• More than two-thirds of India’s workforce was engaged in agriculture, and the sector contributed the largest share to national income.

Information Booster

• The Indian economy under British rule was semi-feudal and agrarian, with very limited industrialisation.
• Agriculture suffered from: Low productivity,Frequent famines,Outdated farming methods,High land revenue collection.

Additional Knowledge

• After independence, agriculture remained dominant till the early 1950s, after which the industrial and services sectors gradually increased their share.
• Today, the services sector contributes the highest share to India’s GDP.