UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper 1 · Q97

Economy

Medium · Real sector versus financial sector

Which of the following pairs of economic activities are both examples of the 'real sector' of the economy, as distinct from the financial sector?

1. Farmers harvesting a standing crop

2. A textile mill converting raw cotton into fabric

3. A bank extending a working-capital loan to a trading company

4. A corporate body issuing rupee-denominated bonds overseas

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