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RAS question

Which sector contributes the most to Rajasthan's GDP?

Correct answer: (D) Tertiary (services).

The tertiary, or services, sector contributes the most to Rajasthan's economy, with the highest share in the state's GSVA.

  1. (A)

    Primary (agriculture)

  2. (B)

    Quaternary

  3. (C)

    Secondary (industry)

  4. (D)

    Tertiary (services)

Explanation

Rajasthan's economy is grouped into agriculture, industry and services for sectoral comparison. The official Economic Review for 2025-26 says that, at current prices for 2024-25, agriculture accounts for 26.92 per cent of GSVA, industry for 27.16 per cent, and services for 45.92 per cent. That makes the tertiary sector the largest contributor. The services category includes trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial services, real estate, ownership of dwellings and professional services, public administration, and other services. So the right answer is not based on agriculture's historical importance or industry's visibility; it is based on the current sectoral share, where services clearly lead.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Primary agriculture is important, but the Economic Review places agriculture at 26.92 per cent of GSVA, well below the services share of 45.92 per cent.
  • (B) Quaternary is not the sector identified as the largest contributor in the Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26, which compares agriculture, industry and services.
  • (C) Secondary industry contributes 27.16 per cent of GSVA, which is higher than agriculture but still far below the services sector's 45.92 per cent share.

Concept

This tests the sectoral composition of Rajasthan's economy, especially the distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. It recurs in RAS because state-economy questions often ask which sector drives GSDP or GSVA in the latest official data.

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