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  Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?       

Answer:

                  (i) Movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations necessitates the need for transport. (ii) The pace of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as well as their movement over space. (iii) Therefore, efficient means of transport and communication are prerequisites for fast development. Therefore, modern means of transport and communication serve as lifelines of our nation and its modern economy.