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Economic Activities Around Us

CBSE · Class 6 · Social Science

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Key Topics to Revise

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Classification of Economic Activities

  • Economic activities are classified into three main sectors based on similar characteristics
  • Economic sectors are broad groups that include various activities helping economic prosperity
  • The three sectors are: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
2

Primary Sector

  • Involves extraction of raw materials directly from nature
  • People are directly dependent on nature to produce goods
  • Most common activities: agriculture, mining, fishing, livestock, forestry
3

Secondary Sector

  • Transforms raw materials from primary sector into finished or semi-finished goods
  • Includes manufacturing in factories and production units
  • Construction of buildings, roads, and providing utilities
4

Tertiary Sector (Service Sector)

  • Provides support services to primary and secondary sectors
  • Also called the Service Sector
  • Transportation: moving goods from farms to factories to markets

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Economic activities that involve direct extractionEconomic activities that process raw materialsEconomic activities that provide servicesBroad groups that classify various economicThe three economic sectors are closely

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