IT and ITES Growth — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, the strategy for IT and ITES growth should be highly factual and policy-oriented. Aspirants must focus on key dates, names of policies, their primary objectives, and significant statistics.

Memorize the establishment years of STPI (1991), IT Act (2000), and SEZ Act (2005). Understand the core components of the Digital India Mission. Be aware of the approximate contribution of the IT-ITES sector to India's GDP, its export revenues, and direct employment figures (e.

g., ~7.4% GDP, ~$200B exports, ~5.4M direct jobs). Key terms like BPO, KPO, offshoring, captive centers, and the global delivery model should be clearly understood. Pay attention to the major IT hubs and their geographical locations.

Questions often test the chronology of policies, the specific benefits offered by schemes like STPI, or the primary focus of acts like the IT Act. Vyyuha advises creating flashcards for these facts and regularly revising them.

Practice MCQs that test conceptual clarity on the difference between IT and ITES, and the impact of specific policies. Current affairs related to new government initiatives, major investments, or significant industry reports (e.

g., NASSCOM reports) are also crucial for Prelims.