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Sub- geography 2dec22

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1. Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India to transport
liquids as well as solids in slurry form.
2. Longest highway of the state is NH-8 which connects Rajasthan to Delhi and Mumbai. It is
also the busiest National Highway of Rajasthan
3. Its stretch from Delhi to Mumbai was earlier designated NH 8 and the stretch between
Mumbai and Chennai was designated NH 4 before all the national highways were
renumbered in the year 2010.
4. State highways are roads that connect the capital city of a state with its district
headquarters, major towns and other highways. In Karnataka, these state highways are
linked to Bengaluru, the capital city. The maintenance and construction of these roads are
handled by the state governments.
5. Mathura road – the NH – 2 enters Uttar Pradesh from Haryana in Mathura district and a part
of it is known as Mathura road.
6. In the past,these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used
for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields
to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.
7. Today, the Port of Kandla is India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil and one of the
highest-earning ports in the country. Major imports entering the Port of Kandla are
petroleum, chemicals, and iron and steel and iron machinery, but it also handles salt,
textiles, and grain.
8. Brahmaputra river is related to the National Waterways-2 (NW-2). It is a section of the
Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri
and Sadiya in Assam.
9. Merits :i Useful in transporting liquids and solid slurry from far away locations. ii Subsequent
running costs after laying down the network are minimal. iii It rules out trans–shipment
losses or delays. Demerits :i An initial cost of laying pipelines is high.
10. Characteristics of Kandla seaport: i First port developed soon after India got independence. ii
Reduced the volume of traffic on Mumbai port. iii Tidal port. iv Caters exports and imports of
highly productive granary and industrialised states.
11. Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites for fast development: (i)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.
12. Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites for fast development: (i)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.
13. The Northern plains with their vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural
resources provided the most favourable condition for the growth of railways.
14. Railways stretches its hands in conducting activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage
along with transportation of goods. It is easier for long-distance travel. Plays a vital role in
national integration. It strengthens the development of the industry and agriculture.
15. Railway network is relatively less dense in the hill states, northeastern states, central parts
of India and Rajasthan while it is dense in the North Indian Plains because northern plains
have vast plain land which is suitable and cost effective to lay railway lines.
16. (i) Road network is inadequate in India. (ii) About half of the roads are unmetalled and this
limits their usage during the rainy season. (iii) The roadways are highly congested in cities.
(iv) Most of the bridges are old and narrow.
17. he importance of passenger air services to companies. Air transport stimulates tourism. 17.
Benefits of tourism. Air transport's role in supporting tourism.
18. Road Transport and Rail Transport :The statement ‘Road Transport’ and ‘Rail
Transport’ in India are not competitive but complementary to each other can be
justified in the following ways :i Road transport is more suitable for short distances
whereas rail transport is more suitable for long distances.ii Road transport is
economical in the transportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of
goods over short distances whereas rail transport is more suitable for a large number
of people and heavy goods.iii It is beneficial for perishable goods to be carried by
roads in short period of time whereas nonperishable and bulky goods are transported
by railways for longer distances.iv Road transport increases the efficiency of
railways.v Road transport links the rural areas with railway stations.vi The deficiency
of railways is compensated by road transport.
19. Tourism refers to travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision
of services to support this leisure travel.