Economic Growth: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Economic Growth (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2007Indian Economy · Economic Growth
Q1. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India?
Explanation
As of 2007, the services sector was the largest contributor to India’s GDP, followed by industry, and finally agriculture. This trend marks India’s transition from an agrarian economy to a service-led economy, driven by growth in IT, finance, trade, and tourism. The industrial sector expanded steadily, but at a slower pace, while agriculture’s share declined due to lower productivity and workforce migration to other sectors. As per the Economic Survey 2006-07, the services sector accounted for approximately 55% of India’s GDP, with industry contributing around 27% and agriculture just 18%.
Additional insight:
As of the 2023-24 fiscal year, India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) at current prices is estimated at 267.62 lakh crore. The services sector contributes 54.72% to this total, amounting to 146.44 lakh crore. The industry sector contributes 27.62%, equating to 73.93 lakh crore, while the agriculture and allied sectors account for 17.66%, totaling 47.28 lakh crore.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2007
(a) Services - Industry - Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Economic Growth?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Economic Growth (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Economic Growth?
Questions on Economic Growth (Indian Economy) are available for 8 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
