Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Information technology (IT) has played a major role in spreading globalisation by enabling rapid communication and coordination across countries.

• Telecommunication (telephone, mobile, fax) and the Internet allow instant communication across the world at negligible cost.
• IT enables MNCs to organise production across countries — for example, a London magazine can be designed in Delhi, with text sent via Internet and instructions given through telecommunication.
• E-banking allows instant money transfer across countries.
• IT helps spread production of services (like call centres in India serving global customers) globally.

Without the expansion of IT, such rapid integration of countries would not have been possible.

Source: Chapter 4 — Globalisation and the Indian Economy, Section: Factors that have enabled Globalisation (Technology)

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• The examiner expects you to directly link IT tools (Internet, telecom, computers) to how production and services are spread across countries.
• The magazine example from the textbook is a perfect illustration — mention it briefly.
• End by stating that globalisation would not have been possible without IT expansion, as the textbook implies.
• Avoid generic statements; use specific terms like telecommunication, e-banking, Internet, call centres.