The bar chart below shows the sector contributions to India’s gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart shows the contribution as % of India’s GDP between four decades 1960 to 2000.

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the percentage contribution of agriculture decreased, the share of the services sector increased every 10 years. As a chart shows, in 1960, agriculture accounted for about 63% of India’s GDP, and it experienced a gradual decline.By 1970, it had decreased by 10% (53%).

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, by 1980, it was approximately 45%.In 1990, it accounted for around 31%.

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, in 2000 it fell significantly from 31% to 11% in 2000.

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, the services sector, in 1960 was around 17% and it experienced steady growth.In 1970 and 1980, it was 22% and 28% respectively.Between 1980 and 1990, it grew sharply from 28% to 45%.

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, in 2000 it was 62%. Regarding, the industrial sector accounted for 16% of GDP in 1960 and it rose over the two decades.By 1970, it had risen to 20%, and in 1980, it had increased by 3 percentage points to reach 23%.Over the following 3 decades, it remained stable.