Question

Assertion (A): Bengaluru is called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.

Reason (R): Many big IT companies, such as TCS, Infosys, Oracle, and Wipro, are located in Bengaluru.

पर्याय

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (А).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true but (R) is false.

• (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (А).

Explanation:

Bengaluru earns its title as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ due to the massive concentration of pioneering information technology firms, multinational tech giants, and software powerhouses like TCS, Infosys, Oracle, and Wipro headquartered within the city. The presence of these prominent IT enterprises, supported by a rich ecosystem of research institutions and a skilled tech workforce, directly drives its reputation as the nation's premier technology hub.