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ROLE OF IT IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

    1 Author(s):  ARJUN MITTAL

Vol -  4, Issue- 4 ,         Page(s) : 61 - 71  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/BBSSES

Abstract

Information Technology which in recent times has experienced a phenomenal growth both as an industry and in applications may be characterized by the use of computers, the Internet, cellular phones, e-business or commerce, video-conferencing etc. Although, the global society is excited and basking in the euphoria of the various use of ICT, both as a private and corporate applications with all the obvious benefits.It is a known fact that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an indispensible part of the contemporary World, therefore its revolutionary potentials cannot be over-estimated. In recent years, developing Countries like India and International development communities have started taking concrete actions to incorporate Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) into their economic policies and development goals.

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