The pace of development of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as well as their movement over space. Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport. Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world. In Life Lines Of National Economy Class 10 - Revision Notes, Important Terms with Explanation, you will see how modern means of transport and communication serve as lifelines of our nation and its modern economy.
Chapter At A Glance
- Transport means movement of goods and services.
- Transport, Communication and trade are complementary to each other.
- Transport is essential for local, national and global trade.
- India has a national density of roads of 75 km per 100 raw km of area.
- Indian railways have a route length of 63,221 kms.
- The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853 covering a distance of 34 km.
- The Indian railways is now reorganised into 16 zones.
- The National Waterway No. 1 is the Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia.
- There are 12 major ports in India.
- Kolkata is an inland riverine port.
Important Terms & Their Explanation
- Means of Transport - Methods for movement of goods and services from one place to another.
- Means of Communication - Means to carry messages, news and information from one place to another.
- National Highways - Roads connecting states and capital cities.
- Golden Quadrilateral - National highway connecting to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
- East West Corridor - Express way connecting Silcher with Porbandar.
- North South Corridor - Express way connecting Srinagar with Kanya Kumari.
- Road density - Length of roads per 100 km of area.
- Gauge - Width between two rails of raiway line.
- Tridal port - Port where ships come to the port during high tide and go out with low tide.
- Hinter land - Area served by the port.
- Trade - Exchange of surplus goods.
- Harbour - Deep sea coast providing shelter to ships.