The correct answer is: A. 17%
The contribution of agricultural and allied sectors in the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of Bihar state was 17% in the financial year 2017-18. This is according to the Economic Survey of Bihar 2017-18, which was released by the Government of Bihar in February 2019.
The Economic Survey of Bihar 2017-18 provides a detailed analysis of the state’s economy, including its agriculture sector. The survey notes that agriculture is the mainstay of the Bihar economy, accounting for about 17% of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). The survey also notes that the agricultural sector has been growing at a slower pace than the overall economy in recent years.
The Economic Survey of Bihar 2017-18 identifies a number of factors that have contributed to the slowdown in the agricultural sector. These factors include:
- Declining productivity of land and water resources
- Inefficient use of inputs
- Lack of access to credit and markets
- Poor infrastructure
- Inadequate research and extension services
The Economic Survey of Bihar 2017-18 recommends a number of measures to address the challenges facing the agricultural sector. These measures include:
- Increasing investment in agriculture
- Improving the efficiency of input use
- Expanding access to credit and markets
- Improving infrastructure
- Strengthening research and extension services
The Economic Survey of Bihar 2017-18 concludes that the agricultural sector is critical to the state’s economic development. The survey recommends a number of measures to address the challenges facing the sector, and it is hoped that these measures will help to boost agricultural growth and productivity in Bihar.
The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the actual contribution of agricultural and allied sectors in the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of Bihar state in the financial year 2017-18.