Lifelines of National Economy Test - 7

Kolkata port is an inland riverine port. This port serves a very large and rich hinterland of Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.Being a tidal port it requires constant dredging of Hoogly.

Haldia port was developed as a subsidiary port, in order to relieve growing pressure on the Kolkata port.Haldia port is 8 meters above sea level and is located at 21.20 north and 88.00 east

The air travel, today, is the fastest, most comfortable and prestigious mode of transport.It is very useful for long distances and saves time.

The air transport was nationalized in 1953.The airline was set up under the Air Corporations Act, 1953 with an initial capital of 32 million and started operations on 1 August 1953. It was established after legislation came into force to nationalise the entire airline industry in India.

Air India provides international air services. Air India mainly operated on international long-haul routes and in 2007 In 2007, Air India and Indian Airlines were merged under Air India Limited.

Indian Airlines operations also extend to the neighbouring countries of South and south-east Asia and the Middle east.In May 2004, Air India launched a wholly owned low cost subsidiary called Air India Express connecting cities in India with the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Air travel is not within the reach of the common people.Air transport is a costly service. Its operational costs are too high. Middle class and poor people can not afford its cash. It is only in the north-eastern states that special provisions are made to extend the services to the common people.

Pawanhans Helicopters Ltd. Provides helicopter services to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in its off-shore operations.Other than providing helicopter services to ONGC to its off-shore locations, this public sector company is often engaged for providing services to various state governments in India, particularly in North East India.

Ever since humans appeared on the earth, they have used different means of communication.Today long distance communication is far easier without physical movement of the communicator or the reciever.

The Indian postal network is the largest in the world. It handles parcels as well as personal written communications.