Assertion (A): The share of agriculture in India's employment has fallen more slowly than its share in GDP.
Reason (R): Industry and services have not created enough jobs to absorb workers leaving farming.

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Output moved to industry and services faster than jobs did, so many workers stayed on farms.
R explains A.

Concept: Sectoral distribution
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Assertion (A): The share of agriculture in India's employment has fallen more slowly than its share in GDP.Reason (R): Industry and services have not created enough jobs to absorb workers leaving farming.

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Assertion (A): The share of agriculture in India's employment has fallen more slowly than its share in GDP.
Reason (R): Industry and services have not created enough jobs to absorb workers leaving farming.