Question

With reference to Kerala’s unique growth pattern, consider the following:

1. Kerala followed the traditional structural growth model where industry boomed before services.

2. In Kerala, the service sector leads growth, with industry lagging behind.

3. Kerala’s growth is marked by a dual structure—simultaneously driving development and inequality.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 and 3 only

• Statement 1 is wrong because Kerala did not follow the traditional model; industry did not drive growth.

• Statements 2 and 3 are correct: service-led growth dominates, but inequality persists due to weak employment-generation capacity of services.