Civil Services Examination · Question 7
Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics 3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company 4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
The real sector produces goods and services (agriculture, manufacturing). Bank lending and bond issuance are financial-sector activities.