Previous Year Question

In the context of 2011-12, the contribution of agriculture and allied activities to the State Domestic Product of Uttar Pradesh was approximately one-fourth. Therefore, 24.5% is the most appropriate answer among the given options.

The agriculture sector should not be understood as crop cultivation alone. In the broader economic classification, it also includes allied activities such as livestock, forestry and fishing.

Agriculture has historically played a major role in the economy of Uttar Pradesh. The State's large production of wheat, rice, sugarcane, potato, pulses and various horticultural crops makes agriculture particularly important for rural employment and income.

Over time, as the services and industrial sectors expand, the percentage share of agriculture in State Domestic Product generally declines, even when the absolute value of agricultural production continues to increase.