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Which city is known as the Electronic Capital of India?
A)Mumbai
B)Delhi
C)Bangalore
D)Hyderabad

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Hint - Electronic Capital refers to the leading city in India in terms of the development of software and high-tech development. The Electronic Capital of India is located in the southern state of Karnataka.

Complete Step by Step Answer - Bangalore in the last two decades has experienced unprecedented development in the IT and High Tech industry and therefore has been dubbed as the Electronic capital of India.

OPTION A - Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. It is also referred to as the Financial Capital of the country. It has a population of 1.8 crores making it the largest city in India and the seventh-largest metropolis in the world. It is located along India’s west coast and has two ports dealing in international trade. Mumbai is home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and has the highest numbers of billionaires and millionaires among all cities in
India.

OPTION B - The National Capital Territory of Delhi is a city located in north India. Delhi has the status of a Union Territory. It has a population of 11 million, making it the second-largest city in India population-wise. Delhi within its boundaries has New Delhi, the capital of the country. New Delhi has the top tier seat of all three branches of Indian government located within its area, namely the Parliament, the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Supreme Court of India.

OPTION C - Bangalore is the Capital of Karnataka. Bangalore is the centre of India’s High tech and Information Technology industry, therefore it is known as the Electronic Capital of India. It’s the third-largest metropolis in India population-wise. Among all the major Indian cities, it is located at the highest elevation owing to its natural relief. Bangalore is also called the Silicon Valley of India.

OPTION D - Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. It also serves as the de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. With 6.9 million residents, Hyderabad is the fourth most populous city of India according to the 2011 census. The city ranks fifth among the largest city economies of India.


Note - Delhi is known as NCT, within Delhi is New Delhi, India's Capital. Mumbai is known as Financial Capital, it is also the capital of Maharashtra state. Bangalore is known as Electronic Capital, it's the capital city of the state of Karnataka.