How do transport and communication work as the lifelines of a country? Explain with examples.

How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.

1 · Open in one line. Transport and communication connect people and places, much like blood vessels and nerves in a body.
2 · Goods. Transport carries goods from areas of production or surplus to areas of consumption or shortage.
3 · People. It moves people for jobs, education, business and emergencies.
4 · Messages. Communication keeps people informed and helps business, government and families stay in touch.
5 · Real life. Ambulances, disaster relief and defence all depend on both.
6 · Close in one line. So the growth of a country depends on them.

Scoring tip: Give one point on goods, one on people and one on messages, each with an Indian example.