Class 10 Social Science — Chapter 7: LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY

What you'll learn

• ▸Interdependence of Transport, Communication, and Trade
• ▸Major Domains and Modes of Transport
• ▸Advantages of Roadways over Railways
• ▸Classification of Roads in India
• ▸Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways Project
• ▸Rural Roads and PMGSY
• ▸Border Roads and Strategic Importance

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 1068CH07 LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY 7 We use different materials and services in our daily life. Some of these are available in our immediate surroundings, while other requirements are met by bringing things from other places. Goods and services do not move from supply locales to demand locales on their own. The movement of these goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations necessitates the need for transport. Some people are engaged in facilitating these movements. These are known to be traders who make the products come to the consumers by transportation. Thus, the pace of development of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as well as their movement over space. Therefore, efficient means of transport are prerequisites for fast development. Movement of these goods and services can be over three important domains of our earth i.e. land, water and air. Based on these, transport can also be classified into land, water and …

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Did you know?

• 💡 Ancient Rome's roads were so well-built, some are still used today.
• 💡 The world's fastest passenger train reaches speeds over 370 miles per hour.
• 💡 Before engines, some ships used giant kites to sail across oceans.
• 💡 The very first airplane flight in history only lasted twelve seconds.
• 💡 The longest pipeline globally stretches over 5,500 miles, moving natural gas.

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