How did information and communication technology promote the process of Globalization ? Explain.
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Model Answer
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) promoted globalisation in the following ways:
- Telecommunication (telephone, fax, mobile phones, internet) enables instant contact across the world, even from remote areas.
- Internet allows sharing of information, sending e-mails, and e-banking at negligible costs, helping production of services spread across countries.
For example, a magazine designed in Delhi for London readers uses internet and telecommunication at every step, making global production possible.
Source: Chapter 4 – Globalisation and the Indian Economy, "Factors That Have Enabled Globalisation – Technology"
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Explanation
- Examiners expect two distinct points for 2 marks — one point per mark.
- Mention specific examples of ICT tools (internet, telecom, e-banking) rather than vague statements.
- The textbook example of the Delhi-London magazine is ideal to illustrate the point concretely.
- Do not confuse transportation technology with ICT — keep them separate.