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Suyash DwivediAIR 94· 2022

Question 9GS3GS1

How has globalization impacted the location of the IT industry?

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Introduction

IT industries are a footless industry which do not depend on the raw material or the market for their location.

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Main Body

IT industries are a footless industry which do not depend on the raw material or the market for their location.

[Map of India showing]: Delhi NCRpath of migration of IT industry
hub of IT industry

eg zone of IT industry

IT sector before globalization

before 1991 - the IT sector in India was very nascent & controlled by Public enterprises

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Diagram

Map of India showing Delhi NCR with arrows indicating path of migration of IT industry and marking hub of IT industry

Answer continues on next page
  • Correctly identifies IT as footless industry not dependent on raw materials
  • Attempts to show geographic distribution with map
  • Provides historical context (pre-1991)

Topper

Suyash Dwivedi

AIR 942022

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources and Location of Industries

Tertiary sector industries and globalization

Impact of globalization on IT industry location

Writing Stats

83

Total words

4

Paragraphs

Explanatory

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