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Infrastructure of The Indian Economy

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Card 1Introduction to Infrastructure

What is infrastructure in an economy?

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Infrastructure means all the facilities and services that support production and distribution activities in an economy. It includes transport, power, irrigation, communication, education, and health s

Card 2Types of Infrastructure

What is economic infrastructure?

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Economic infrastructure consists of services and facilities that improve the quality of economic resources and help production. It includes power, transport, communication, irrigation, banking, insura

Card 3Types of Infrastructure

What is social infrastructure?

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Social infrastructure consists of all those facilities and institutions that improve the quality of human resource. Educational institutions, health services, family welfare, sanitation, and housing a

Card 4Importance of Infrastructure

Why is infrastructure called the lifeline of the economy?

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Infrastructure is called the lifeline of the economy because production and trade depend on it. Without transport, power, irrigation, and communication, economic activity cannot run properly. Better i

Card 5Importance of Infrastructure

How does infrastructure help in economic development?

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Infrastructure helps economic development by providing the basic support needed for production. More power, transport, banking, and irrigation increase output in agriculture and industry. Good infrast

Card 6Importance of Infrastructure

What is the role of social infrastructure in human development?

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Social infrastructure improves the quality of human resources by providing education, health, housing, water supply, and sanitation. It helps people become more skilled, healthier, and more productive

Card 7Railways

Why is Indian Railways called the lifeline of the nation?

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Indian Railways is called the lifeline of the nation because it carries large numbers of passengers and heavy goods across long distances. It connects different parts of the country and supports indus

Card 8Railways

State two important facts about Indian Railways.

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Indian Railways had a total route length of 68,580 km as on 31 March 2023. It carried over 8,100 million passengers in 2019-20 and over 1,510 million tonnes of freight in 2022-23. It employed 12.12 la

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