On the same outline map of India, given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: Software technology park located in Maharashtra.
On the same outline map of India, given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: Software technology park located in Maharashtra.
Pune — mark it with the software-technology-park symbol at its location in western Maharashtra (Mumbai, also a recognised STP site in the same state, is generally accepted too).
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for correctly locating Pune (or Mumbai) within Maharashtra with the correct symbol as per the map index
- 2Deduct if the location is placed in the wrong state or an incorrect symbol is used
- 3Part of the Q.19 group — any 3 of 4 correctly attempted items earn a maximum of 3 marks
Hint
Pune (Maharashtra) is the standard NCERT map answer for a software technology park in this state; don't confuse it with Bengaluru or Hyderabad.
Quick Oral Answer
The software technology park in Maharashtra is located at Pune, a major IT hub in western India.
Analysis & Explanation
Tests geography of India's IT industry from the Manufacturing Industries chapter.
Concept
- Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) promotes IT exports; Maharashtra's recognised STPs are at Pune (the standard NCERT map answer) and Mumbai.
- Pune is favoured on maps as it is Maharashtra's major IT/education hub.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Pune with IT hubs in other states — Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Noida/Gurugram (UP/Haryana) are frequently tested alternatives.
- Marking the dot outside Maharashtra's boundary or leaving it unlabelled, which forfeits the mark.
Real-world link
- The spread of STPs reflects India's post-1991 liberalisation-led IT boom that turned cities like Pune and Bengaluru into global technology hubs.
Common Mistakes
- 1Marking Bengaluru or Hyderabad instead of a Maharashtra city
- 2Placing the symbol at Mumbai's exact coastal point but forgetting to label it clearly
- 3Using a generic industry symbol instead of the specific software technology park symbol from the index
Interesting Facts
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) was set up in 1991 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to promote software exports.
Pune is often called the 'Oxford of the East' and has grown into one of India's largest IT and automobile manufacturing hubs.
India's IT-BPM industry, anchored by cities like Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, contributes roughly 7-8% of India's GDP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which city in Maharashtra is marked as a software technology park on the CBSE map?
Pune is the standard answer, though Mumbai is also a recognised software technology park location in Maharashtra.
What is STPI?
Software Technology Parks of India is a government of India society that promotes software exports by providing infrastructure and single-window clearances to IT companies.