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Lifelines of National Economy
Differentiate between transport and communication.
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Transport |
Communication |
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1. Means of transport carry people and goods from one place to another within the shortest time. 2. The major modes of transport are the railways, the roadways, waterways, the airways and the pipelines. 3. The means of transport make possible interaction between people, increase commerce and trade and maintain supply and demand forces of the market in balanced state. |
1. Means of communication carry messages from people in a place to people in another place. Physical movement is not required. 2. The means of communication are posts and telegraph, telephone, fax, teleprinters, print media, radio, television, wireless and satellite. 3. Means of communication create mass awakening towards world happenings. |
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Which one of the follwing states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?
Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast?
Which one of the following is the most important modes of transportation in India?
Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries
State any three merits of roadways.
Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
What is the significance of the border roads?
What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade in the last fifteen years.
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