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6. Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

The chapter explores various tertiary and quaternary activities, emphasizing their significance in the modern economy. It highlights how services are crucial for economic development and how various professional skills cater to societal needs. The content also delves into the rise of medical tourism and outsourcing of services, underlining the interconnectedness of global economies.

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Sections

  • 6

    Tertiary And Quaternary Activities

    Chapter 6 discusses various tertiary activities, their significance in economic development, and explores types of professional services such as health, education, and legal services.

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  • 6.1

    Types Of Tertiary Activities

    This section discusses the various types of tertiary activities, which encompass services in health, education, law, trade, transport, and communication.

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  • 6.1.1

    Trade And Commerce

    This section discusses the significance of trade and commerce within the service sector, highlighting its evolution and various types of activities.

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  • 6.1.2

    Retail Trading

    This section explores retail trading as a vital tertiary activity where goods are sold directly to consumers, highlighting its various forms and significance in the economy.

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  • 6.1.3

    Wholesale Trading

    Wholesale trading involves bulk buying and selling of goods through intermediaries and is a crucial part of the service sector in modern economies.

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  • 6.1.4

    Transport

    This section discusses the significance of the tertiary sector, specifically focusing on transport services, trade, communication, and their implications in a developed economy.

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  • 6.1.5

    Factors Affecting Transport

    This section discusses the various factors that influence transport services and their significance in the economy.

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  • 6.1.6

    Communication

    This section discusses the service sector's components, emphasizing communication, transport, and tertiary activities, elaborating on their roles in modern economies.

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  • 6.1.7

    Telecommunications

    Telecommunications has transformed communication through advanced technologies, facilitating quick message transmission and connecting people globally.

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  • 6.1.8

    Services

    This section discusses the significance of services in the economy, emphasizing their role in health, education, law, and transportation as essential tertiary activities.

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  • 6.2

    People Engaged In Ged In Tertiary Activities

    This section discusses various professionals engaged in tertiary activities, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor in service sectors such as health, education, and law.

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  • 6.3

    Some Selected Examples

    Various professions provide services in exchange for payment, central to the tertiary sector's economy.

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  • 6.3.1

    Tourism

    Tourism is a significant sector of tertiary activities focused on travel for recreation, contributing immensely to employment and economic growth worldwide.

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  • 6.3.2

    Tourist Regions

    This section discusses the significance of various tourist regions, focusing on factors like climate, landscape, history, and medical tourism.

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  • 6.3.3

    Tourist Attractions

    This section discusses the importance of tourism as a primary tertiary activity, highlighting various factors that attract tourists to certain regions.

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  • 6.3.4

    Medical Services For Overseas Patients In India

    India has become a leading hub for medical tourism, attracting overseas patients seeking affordable and quality healthcare.

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  • 6.4

    Quaternary Activities

    Quaternary activities represent the highest level of service-oriented jobs, focusing on knowledge-based services rather than the production of physical goods.

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  • 6.4.1

    The Quaternary Sector

    The Quaternary Sector involves knowledge-based services focused on education, law, and healthcare, significantly contributing to employment and economic development.

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  • 6.5

    Quinary Activities

    Quaternary activities represent the highest level of service-oriented jobs, focusing on knowledge-based services rather than the production of physical goods.

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  • 6.6

    The Digital Divide

    This section discusses the concept of the digital divide, illustrating the disparity in access to information and communication technology between developed and developing regions.

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  • 6.7

    Exercises

    This section covers the various tertiary activities and their significance in the economy, emphasizing the roles of skilled labor and professional services.

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References

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Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Tertiary activities encompa...
  • Quaternary activities focus...
  • The growth of tourism, espe...

Final Test

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