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Which of the following is NOT correct with regards to the history of calculating National Income (NI) in India?

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
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Dadabhai Naoroji divided the Indian economy into two parts: primary sector and secondary sector.

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to estimate National Income for India in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India in the 19th century. 

Dadabhai Naoroji did not divide the economy into primary and secondary sectors. This classification was a later development in economic studies, introduced by more systematic national income accounting methods.

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