Lifelines of National Economy
This chapter of the NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II textbook, Chapter 7, describes transport, communication and trade as the lifelines that connect producers to markets. It surveys roadways, railways, waterways, airways and pipelines, their distribution and importance for agriculture, industry and defence, along with personal and mass communication including post, telephone, radio, television and digital networks. It explains domestic and international trade, ports and harbours, and tourism as a growing service that promotes national integration and employment.
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