Question : Evaluate the contribution of communication and information technology to the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the recently launched digital India Programme?
(2015)
Answer : Communication and information technology helps in all sectors of economy as follows.
a. Primary Sector — In this, Kisan channel, Kisan call centres are some of the examples that clearly demonstrates the contribution to the primary sector.
The use of satellite communication for weather forecasting, will help to manage the impacts of erratic precipitation.
Moreover, with the help of technology, banking penetration, forward backward linkages can be strengthened.
b. Secondary Sector: Similarly in the secondary sector like ....
Question : What are the desired possible changes in our trade policy to promote the development of cottage industry?
(2014)
Answer : Small scale and cottage industries in India occupy a vital position in the planned industrial development of the country. Not only they provide immediate large scale employment but also offer a method of ensuring a more equitable distribution of the national income. Moreover they facilitate an effective mobilization of capital.But the small and cottage industries are seriously handicapped in many ways.
Problems: The problems faced by the Small Scale Industries in India are as follows:
Question : Discuss the problems and prospects of National Waterway No. 1.
(2014)
Answer : The National Waterway-1 was founded in 1986 for the purpose of Inland Navigation through rivers and canals and stretches from Allahabad to Hugli with 1620 km stretch. But over the years these have become moribund. The reason behind this are multi faceted:-
Question : Examine the role of road transport in regional development taking suitable examples from an area you have studied in detail.
(2012)
Answer : Roads are the most common means of transport. It plays an important role in regional development. If proper attention is given, roads can remove regional imbalances as well as internal imbalances. Revenue can be generated by linking roads to rail and waterways.
Intra-regional trade can be increased with smooth and fast transportation of goods and services. The quality roads would reduce the fuel cost and vehicle depreciation.
Eastern UP has wide opportunities for road development. Important cities ....
Question : What is the role of the triple transport system in the regional development of India?
(2009)
Answer : The triple transport system includes a transportation system comprising of waterways, landways and Airways. This transport network is established to facilitate the movement of goods and people.
It functions as a lifeline of the spatial economy at all territorial levels-global, national, regional and local. A well-knit and coordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a region and the country. An integrated and coordinated transport network also reduces social distances, ....
Question : Give a comparative account of the developmet of River Water Transport in pre-colonial and post-independence periods in India. Highlight the role of River Transport in regional development.
(2004)
Answer : The river water transport in India dates back to great antiquity, to the days of Indus Valley Civilization when most of the trade was carried through the river waterway. Many towns such as Harappa, Mohanjodari, Lothal etc. were favourably located on the river banks. The accounts of Megasthenes and Arien also reveal the existence of navigation in 17 rivers of Ganga and its tributaries and 13 rivers of Indus and its tributaries.
Apart from Indus, the ....
Question : Discuss the growing importance of ports in foriegn trade of India.
(2003)
Answer : Ports are places where sea routes and land routes meet. Hence, ports are gateways of foriegn trade. They connect or in other words, they are the origin and destination points of sea-water transport, which is energy efficient and a comparatively cheaper mode of transport especially, where there is long haul traffic and heavy bulk commodities.
India is situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean. On its western side, lies the oil-rich countries of Middle-East and ....
Question : Discuss the oil and natural gas pipeline networks in India. Highlight their complementary role in regional development.
(2002)
Answer : Pipelines are most convenient, efficient and economical mode of transporting liquids like petroleum, petroleum products, natural gas, water, milk, etc. Even solids can also be transported through pipelines after converting them into sherry.
Petroleum is a compact and convenient liquid fuel, mainly used as motive power. It has revolutionised transportation, thus positively affected the economy of the world. It can be easily transported from the producing areas to the consuming areas with the help of tankers, ....
Question : Analyse the recent trends in Indian International Trade.
(2000)
Answer : Indian international trade has witnessed fundamental changes in its volume and pattern after independence and more so in the recent years. The recent trends can be analysed under following heads.
Question : Role of rural market centers in fostering intra and inter-regional trade in India
(1999)
Answer : Trading activity in a country can be of two types:
The regions may vary widely in extent. Geographically also there can be mountainous region, plain region, coastal region, desert region etc. No region is self-sufficient in all its need, hence inter-regional trade takes place. But the volume and composition of inter-regional trade is largely affected by volume and composition of intra-regional trade. ....
Question : Critically examine the complementary and competitive character of the Indian rail routes and the road network.
(1999)
Answer : Transport system is a mirror of economic development and material prosperity. The different forms of transport such as railways, roadways, airways and waterways serve different needs. They compete with each other in a certain context but in another context they are complementary to one another.
Competition between different modes of transport can be taken as diversion from one mode to the other at the cost of the former. In such a situation there occurs the sub-optimal ....
Question : Explain the role of railways as a unifying factor in the India economy.
(1998)
Answer : Transport system helps the circulation of men and material and broaden the market for goods and by doing so it makes possible large scale production through division of labour. Indian railways in this respect is the main artery of nation’s inland transport.
Indian railways is the largest railway system in Asia and second largest in the world. Its role as a unifying factor in the Indian economy can be explained under following points.
Question : Geographical impediments in the development of inland waterways in India
(1997)
Answer : Inland waterway refers to using inland water bodies like rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks, etc. for transporting goods or people. This was an important mode of transportation in pre-colonial period but its importance declined after the advent of railways and development of roadways. Currently the share of inland waterways to total transport in India is only around 1%. India is a land of many long and perennial rivers. But water transport is not very popular in ....
