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Science & TechnologyEXAMINEYear 201515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) and explain how smart devices connected over high-speed networks can transform urban infrastructure and industrial manufacturing.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Developments in IT, space, computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, issues relating to intellectual property rights (IPR).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT (Industry 4.0), Smart Cities Applications
Recurring Theme Trend: “Internet of Things (IoT)”
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