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Which is the main sources of employment in India?

Option a is correct as according to Census 2011, agriculture and its allied areas like animal husbandry, fisheries etc provide employment to 48.9% of the total working population. This makes agriculture the main source of employment in India.

Option b is incorrect as according to Census 2011, industry provides employment to 22% of the total working population.


Option c is incorrect as according to Census 2011, Service sector provides employment to 27% of the total working population.


Option d is incorrect as the word ‘livestock’ is not related to employment matters.

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