The bar chart illustrates the contributions of three sectors—agriculture, industry, and services—to India's gross domestic product (
GDP
) from 1960 to 2000.
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Overall
, agriculture experienced a dramatic decline in its share of Linking Words
GDP
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while
the services Linking Words
sector
saw significant growth. Use synonyms
In contrast
, the contribution of the industrial Linking Words
sector
remained relatively stable over the 40-year period.
In 1960, agriculture was the dominant Use synonyms
sector
, accounting for around 60% of India’s Use synonyms
GDP
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However
, its contribution declined steadily over the decades, dropping to approximately 10% by 2000. Meanwhile, the industrial Linking Words
sector
's share was relatively modest at 15% in 1960. Use synonyms
This
figure increased slightly to around 25% by 1980 and remained unchanged until the end of the period.
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In contrast
, the services Linking Words
sector
witnessed a consistent rise. Its contribution stood at just over 15% in 1960 and grew moderately to nearly 30% by 1980. After that, the growth accelerated, with the Use synonyms
sector
’s share doubling to approximately 60% by 2000. Use synonyms
This
surge highlights a major shift in India’s economic structure, as services replaced agriculture as the primary contributor to Linking Words
GDP
over the 40-year span.Use synonyms
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