Discuss the contribution of the telecommunications sector to the Indian national economy, mentioning three positive impacts and two major challenges it faces.
Answer
The sector contributes about 2 % to GDP, generates millions of jobs and facilitates digital services, yet suffers from poor rural coverage and high spectrum costs.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the economic contribution: cite that telecom adds roughly 2 % to India's Gross Domestic Product.
- Mention employment generation: the sector directly employs millions and creates indirect jobs in related services.
- Highlight digital empowerment: widespread mobile and internet access enable e‑commerce, education and e‑governance.
- Point out the first challenge: inadequate network infrastructure in many rural and remote areas.
- Point out the second challenge: high costs of spectrum allocation and regulatory hurdles that limit affordable service expansion.
Common mistake: Listing only benefits without mentioning the sector's challenges.
Concept tested: Telecommunications sector
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