Category 19 · Geography
Transport, Communication and International Trade
9 micro topics in Geography for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Land Transport and Pipelines; Road Transport in India; and 7 more.
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19.1
Land Transport and Pipelines
Transport is the carriage of people and goods from one place to another by land, water, air or pipeline. Land transport includes pack animals, roads and highways, railways, ropeways and pipelines. Roads are best for short…
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Road Transport in India
India has one of the largest road networks in the world, more than 63 lakh km, carrying most of the country's passengers and about two-thirds of its freight. Roads are classified as national highways, state highways,…
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Rail Transport in India
Indian Railways, begun in 1853 with a 34 km line from Bombay to Thane, is one of the largest rail networks in the world, with about 70,000 route km, run by a single government undertaking through…
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Inland Waterways, Oceanic Routes and Air Transport
Water transport is the cheapest way to move heavy cargo, and it takes two forms: inland waterways on rivers, canals and lakes, and oceanic sea routes between continents, shortened by the Suez and Panama canals. Air…
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Communication – Satellites and Cyberspace
Communication is the transmission of information, and modern systems use optic fibre cables, mobile networks, communication satellites and the internet. Satellites in geostationary orbit make the cost and time of communication independent of distance, and cyberspace,…
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Basis and Aspects of International Trade
International trade is the exchange of goods and services across national borders. It arises from differences in resources, population, stage of economic development, foreign investment and transport. Its main aspects are the volume, the composition and…
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World Trade Organisation and Regional Trade Blocs
The World Trade Organisation, set up on 1 January 1995 and based in Geneva, replaced the GATT as the body that sets the rules of multilateral trade, runs trade negotiations and settles disputes. It has about…
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Ports as Gateways of International Trade
A port is a place where ships load and unload cargo and passengers, linking the sea with the land, called the hinterland. Ports are classified by function as commercial, oil, industrial, entrepot, naval and fishing ports,…
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India International Trade
India's international trade has changed from exports of raw materials and traditional goods to a mix of engineering goods, petroleum products, electronics, pharmaceuticals and a large exports of services. Total exports of goods and services reached…
Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Transport, Communication and International Trade?
Transport, Communication and International Trade has 9 micro topics in Geography: Land Transport and Pipelines; Road Transport in India; Rail Transport in India; Inland Waterways, Oceanic Routes and Air Transport; Communication – Satellites and Cyberspace; Basis and Aspects of International Trade; World Trade Organisation and Regional Trade Blocs; Ports as Gateways of International Trade; India International Trade.
Is Transport, Communication and International Trade important for UPSC Prelims?
Transport, Communication and International Trade is a part of the UPSC Prelims Geography syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 9 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.