During 2020 - 21, when India was passing through the adverse effects o

During 2020 – 21, when India was passing through the adverse effects of COVID-19, which one of the following sectors witnessed positive growth ?

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Mining and quarrying

Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services

Financial, real estate and professional services

Public administration, defence and other services

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022

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During the financial year 2020-21, India’s economy was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a significant contraction in GDP. However, some sectors managed to register positive growth. Based on provisional estimates by the National Statistical Office (NSO) for FY 2020-21, the ‘Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services’ sector recorded a positive growth rate of 1.9%. Other sectors like ‘Public Administration, Defence and Other Services’ (+5.8%) and ‘Financial, Real Estate and Professional Services’ (+1.5%) also showed positive growth. However, among the given options, ‘Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services’ is consistently highlighted as a resilient sector with positive growth during this period in various reports. While multiple options showed positive growth, option B represents a sector known for its essential nature and relative stability even during economic downturns.

The Indian economy contracted in FY 2020-21 due to COVID-19. Essential service sectors like utilities and government services often show resilience.

Other major sectors like Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, and Trade, hotels, transport, communication & services related to broadcasting witnessed significant contractions in FY 2020-21. The Agriculture sector also showed positive growth (3.6%), but it was not among the options.

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