CBSE Board Exam 2024 - Geography Ebooks | TheGeoecologist

Question 1

What are the major modes of transport covered in NCERT Class 12 Geography Chapter 7?

Accepted Answer

The chapter covers five major modes: Roadways (largest network, 6.4M km), Railways (4th largest globally, 68,584 route km), Waterways (14,500 km navigable, 111 National Waterways), Airways (3rd largest domestic market), and Pipelines (25,000+ km for oil, gas, chemicals).

Question 2

How has the Digital India mission transformed communication infrastructure in India?

Accepted Answer

Digital India enabled 830M+ internet users, 1.17B telecom subscribers, BharatNet connecting 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats via optical fiber, 5G rollout across 700+ districts, and satellite broadband through NAVIC and private players like OneWeb and Jio Space Technology.

Question 3

What is the significance of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for transport and communication?

Accepted Answer

PM GatiShakti (launched 2021) is a GIS-based digital platform integrating 16 ministries for synchronized infrastructure planning. It eliminates siloed execution, reduces logistics cost from 14% to 10-11% of GDP, and ensures multi-modal connectivity through a whole-of-government approach.

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Transport and Communication India: Comprehensive NCERT Class 12 Guide