INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bangalore is sometimes referred to as the “Silicon Valley of India” (or “IT capital of India”) because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology (IT) exporter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka is a state in India, located on the country’s western coast. Its capital is Bengaluru.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state of Karnataka was also known as ‘Karunadu’ in the past. The name ‘Karunadu’ is a combination of two words, ‘kar’ and ‘nadu’, meaning ‘the land of the black soil’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bangalore is known as the “Silicon Valley of India” because of its role as the nation’s leading software exporter as well as being a major semiconductor hub. Several state-owned aerospace and defence organisations are located in the city.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why is Bangalore called an IT hub? It is called the IT hub of India as the city is home to the highest number of IT professionals in India and has 80% of the global IT companies operating in the city.