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Transport

ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

Quick revision notes for Transport — ICSE Class 10 Geography. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Importance and Significance of Transport

  • Transport helps in the movement of raw materials, finished goods, labour, and passengers.
  • It supports trade, commerce, and industry by linking producers with consumers.
  • It helps in the growth of agriculture and industry by moving goods to markets and ports.
2

Roadways

  • India has a road network over 5 lakh km as on 31 March 2016, the second largest road network in the world.
  • About 65% of freight and 80% of traffic is carried by roads.
  • Road transport is important because it provides door-to-door service.
3

Railways

  • Indian Railways is India's national railway system operated by the Ministry of Railways.
  • The first railway line was laid between Bombay and Thane in 1853.
  • Indian Railways manages the fourth largest railway network in the world by size with 1.2 lakh km of total track.
4

Airways

  • Air transport is the fastest mode of transport.
  • Air transport was nationalized in 1953.
  • Air transport reduces geographical distance and connects distant places quickly.

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Transport moves raw materialsRoad transport is the most widelyRoads are classified into expresswaysNational Highways are maintained by CPWDThe Golden Quadrilateral is a highway

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