Author ✍️ R. Littey
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📌 Chapter 6: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities
Ultra Revision Notes (Exam-2026)
| Activity | Main Function |
|---|---|
| Primary | Resource Extraction (Farming, Mining) |
| Secondary | Manufacturing/Production (Factories) |
| Tertiary | Providing Services |
| Quaternary | Knowledge-Based Services |
Definition: Activities that do not produce physical goods directly but provide services to other sectors.
• Based on skills and expertise.
• Fastest growing sector of the economy.
Major Types:
- Transport: Road, Rail, Water, Air, Pipeline.
- Communication: Internet, Mobile, Satellites.
- Trade: Wholesale and Retail trade.
- Tourism: Source of employment and foreign exchange.
Definition: Activities based on information, research, technology, and innovation.
• Requires high education and specialized skills.
• Examples: IT, Scientific Research, Data Science.
This is an advanced part of the quaternary sector. It involves high-level decision-makers (CEOs, Ministers, Judges, etc.).
• Largest share in GDP.
• Promotes Urbanization.
• New dimensions like E-Commerce and Tele-Medicine.
| Feature | Tertiary | Quaternary |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Services | Knowledge-Based |
| Skill | General to High | Specialized Expert |
Delivering flour by truck ➔ Tertiary
Managing delivery via an App ➔ Quaternary
Knowledge Economy, GDP, Innovation, Logistics, R&D.
The tertiary sector provides services, the quaternary sector focuses on knowledge and research, and the quinary sector is linked to policy-making. The service sector is the backbone of the modern economy.
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