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What is the main contribution of agriculture to the national economy? Explain any three steps taken by the Government of India to modernize agriculture.                                                                                                                 (5)  

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The main contributions of agriculture to file national economy are (i) It is the largest employment providing sector. (ii) It has provided a food surplus to our expanding population. (iii) It is providing raw material to industries. (iv) It is providing the majority of exports from India. Steps taken by government to modernize agriculture are (i) Land reforms leading to consolidation of holdings. This makes agriculture more viable and increases output. (ii) Providing subsidy for HYV seeds and fertilizers. This gives incentives to farmers for using these inputs for higher output. (iii) Provision for crop insurance, Kisan Credit Card etc. These help farmers to avail necessary funds when required and tide over crisis situations.