Question

What is the contribution of agriculture in the National Economy?
(A) Raw materials for economy
(B) Food security
(C) Employment
(D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint As we know that the main occupation of the people living in villages is agriculture. India is a country with Agriculture as the major occupation. More than half the population of India is engaged in primary activities like agriculture. It provides raw material for various industries.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss agriculture. Agriculture is the major occupation in India. In current times the people engaged in Agriculture activities in India are more than the half of the total population of India Though the share of Agriculture in GDP is comparatively less than other secondary and tertiary sectors like manufacturing and services.
Agriculture is a primary activity. It works as the raw material industry for various secondary sector industries. Food security in Ida is provided by agriculture only. During the 1970's the Green revolution started in India which made India a secure state in terms of food grains and the export of food grains also started in India from that time.
Agricultural products are raw material for various industries like cotton and textile industry, food processing industry, packaged food industries etc. Food security in India is also there because of the agricultural products.

Therefore, the correct option is option D.

Note:
As we know that the contribution of agriculture in the National economy is that it generates raw material for various industries, provides employment to half of the working population in India and provides food security in India.