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  Transport Movement of goods and services can be over three important domains of our earth i.e. land, water and air. Based on these, transport can also be classified into the land, water and air transport. Let’s discuss them in detail: Roadways India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 54.7 lakh km. The growing importance of road transport over rail transport is mentioned below: The construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines. Roads can cover more geographically harder locations that cannot be done by the railways. Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and can be easily built-in traverse mountains such as the Himalayas. Road transport is economical. It also provides door-to-door service Road transport provides links between railway stations, air and seaports. In India, roads are classified in the following six classes according to their capacity. Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways Golden Quadrilateral is a netwo...

  Importance of Manufacturing The manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development due to the following reasons: Manufacturing industries help in modernising agriculture as it provides jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors. It helps in the eradication of unemployment and poverty. Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange. It helps in prospering the country by giving a boost to the economy. Contribution of Industry to National Economy The trend of growth rate in manufacturing over the last decade has been around 7 per cent per annum. Industrial Location Industrial locations are influenced by the availability of: Raw material Labour Capital Power Market Government policies Manufacturing activity tends to locate at the most appropriate place where all the factors of industrial location are either available or can be arranged at a lower cost. The figure below shows the industry market linkage. Agro-based Industrie...

  What is a Mineral? Mineral is defined as a “homogenous, naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure.” Minerals are found in varied forms in nature, ranging from the hardest diamond to the softest talc. Rocks are combinations of homogeneous substances called minerals. Mode of Occurrence of Minerals Minerals are usually found in “ores”. The term ore is used to describe an accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements. Minerals generally occur in the following forms: In igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals occur in beds or layers. The decomposition of surface rocks and the removal of soluble constituents also forms the minerals. Minerals also occur as alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills. The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals. Classification of Minerals Ferrous Minerals Ferrous minerals account for about three-fo...