"New technology has helped to connect the world." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
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Model Answer
New technology has helped connect the world in the following ways:
- Improved Transportation: Use of containers for shipping goods has reduced port handling costs and increased delivery speed. Falling air transport costs have enabled greater volumes of goods to be transported globally.
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Telecommunications (telephone, mobile phones, fax), computers, and the Internet allow people to contact each other instantly across the world, even from remote areas, using satellite communication devices.
- IT in Services: IT has spread production of services across countries. For example, a London magazine is designed in Delhi — text is sent via Internet, instructions via telecommunication, and payment via e-banking — all made possible by technology.
Source: Chapter 4 — Globalisation and the Indian Economy, Factors that have enabled Globalisation — Technology
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Explanation
The examiner expects three distinct points (1 mark each) covering transportation, ICT/telecommunications, and IT in production/services. Avoid vague statements — always link the technology to how it connects the world. Use the magazine example as a concrete illustration for the third point. Keep each point crisp and named clearly.