Select if the given statement is true/false:

The tertiary sector employs the most number of people and contributes the most to GDP in India.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is false.
The tertiary sector does contribute the most to the GDP; however, in India, the most number of people are employed in the primary sector, which is concerned with the extraction and usage of natural resources.
The tertiary sector is concerned with the provision of services to the economy and is thus known as the service sector. In comparison, most people in the primary sector engage in agricultural activities.
The correct statement is that the tertiary sector contributes the most to the national income but does not employ the most number of people.

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