UPSC Prelims 1999·GS1·science-and-technology·it and communication

Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R): Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware.

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  1. ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. BBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. CA is true, but R is falseCorrect
  4. DA is false, but R is true

Explanation

The correct answer is C because while the Assertion is true, the Reason is partially false. Assertion A is true because the Information Technology sector has indeed become a vital pillar of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and digital transformation. Reason R is false because although software is a major export for India, the country does not have a very strong base in hardware. India remains heavily dependent on imports for hardware components and semiconductor chips. Since the second part of the statement in R is incorrect, the entire Reason is marked as false.
science-and-technology: Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R): Software

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