C6F-ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY

ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY

•It is one of the fast growing industry of India.
•It includes wide range of products.
•It has become the main foreign exchange earner for the Indian economy.

SIGNIFICANCE OF ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY:

* Space technology is supported by electronic industry. India has launched several indigenously built satellites like APPLE, INSAT –I series and INSAT – 2 series due to this industry.
* The television, audio industries , telecom services including cellular industry too bloomed as a result of the progress made by the electronics industry.
* A unique feature of this industry is the export orientation . Software exports have grown at a compound growth rate of over 50% per year for the last 5 years.

•Two centres of electronic industries are Bangalore and Mumbai.

LET US REVISE:-

1. Mention any three features of electronic industry.
Ø It is one of the fast growing industry of India.
Ø It includes wide range of products.
Ø It has become the main foreign exchange earner for the Indian economy.

2.Name any two products of electronic industry. How these products have helped in modernizing
the Indian economy? Mention one important requirement of the Electronics industry.
Computers and cell phones .
These products have revolutionized the communication system of India.
It requires huge investment and research facilities.

3. a. State the significance of the electronic industry in India. Name two centres of this industry in India.
* Space technology is supported by electronic industry. India has launched several indigenously built satellites like APPLE, INSAT –I series and INSAT – 2 series due to this industry.
* The television, audio industries , telecom services including cellular industry too bloomed as a result of the progress made by the electronics industry.
* A unique feature of this industry is the export orientation . Software exports have grown at a compound growth rate of over 50% per year for the last 5 years.

Two centres of electronic industries are Bangalore and Mumbai.

b. Mention one important requirement of the Electronics industry.
It requires huge investment and research facilities.

4. State the importance of Electronics in the field of : i. space technology ii. Entertainment iii. Defence
SPACE TECHNOLOGY – Space technology is supported by electronic industry. India has launched several indigenously built satellite due to this industry.
ENTERTAINAMENT – The television and audio industries too bloomed as a result of the progress made by the electronics industry.
DEFENCE - The industry provides the Defence the modern means of communication.

5. Which city is known as electronic capital of India? Name any three major centres of electronic products?
Bangalore is known as electronic capital of India. Major centres – Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Lucknow.

6. What are software technology parks? Name any 4 centres of software technology park.
These are cetnres which provide single window service and high data communication facility to the software experts.
Centres – Mohali, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mysore.