Differentiate between Public and Private Sector.
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Model Answer
Public Sector: The government owns most assets and provides services. The aim is not to earn profit but to provide essential services to all. Expenses are met through taxes. Example: Indian Railways, Post Office.
Private Sector: Ownership and delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies. The motive is to earn profit. Example: TISCO, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).
Source: Sectors of the Indian Economy, Chapter 2 — Sectors in Terms of Ownership
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Explanation
- This is a standard 2-mark differentiation question. Examiners expect one clear point each for both sectors — ownership and motive — plus one example each.
- Do not write lengthy paragraphs; two-three lines per sector is enough.
- Keywords examiners look for: government ownership, not profit motive, taxes (for public); private ownership, profit motive (for private).
- Always give at least one example from the textbook for each sector — it secures the mark reliably.