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Class : 11
Unit : Economics


Explain the role of transportation and communication in economic development.


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Ans : The important role of transportation and communication can be explained as follows: i) Basis of agricultural development:- Transport and communication play a vital role in the development of agricultural sector. Material and equipment necessary for agriculture operation are carried to the agricultural field through transport service. ii) Basis of industrial development:- Development of transport facilities helps to carry raw materials from one part of the country to another part and outside the country. The efficient flow of inputs and outputs is the basic prerequisite for industrial development. iii) Basis of tourism development:- Development of tourism is impossible without efficient transport and communication system. Tourist requires transport and communication facilities to travel to various parts of the country. iv) Basis of tertiary sector development:- Transport and communication is an integral part of tertiary sector helping to promote trade and commerce. The increase in financial activities plays an effective role in the economic development of a country. v) Market expansion:- Market expansion is also a pre-requisite of economic development. The development of transport and communication helps to expand market because transport and communication facilities help to transport goods and services from one place to another.
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