Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.9 Transport and communication

4.9.4 Inland waterways, airways and pipelines

Waterways are the cheapest mode, air transport is the fastest and pipelines move oil and gas, and each is run by its own national authority.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
  • 6 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • National Waterways
  • IWAI
  • NW-1
  • NW-4
  • Buckingham Canal
  • AAI
  • UDAN
  • pipelines
  • HVJ
  • GAIL
  • TAPI

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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