Communication - Concepts - Chapter 7 Class 10 Geography - Lifelines of National Economy - Geography

COMMUNICATION

Means of Communication 

• Communication is defined as interchange of information, thoughts or ideas between two or more people.
• In today's time  Long distance communication is far easier without the physical movement of the communicator or receiver.
• Personal communication and mass communication including television, radio, press, films, etc. are the major means of communication in the country.
• The Indian postal network is the world's largest postal network .
• It handles both packages and personal written letters.
• Six mail channels were recentl y developed to assist in faster delivery of mail in large towns and cities. 
• They are known as the Rajdhani Channel, the Metro Channel, the Green Channel, the Business Channel, the Bulk Mail Channel, and the Periodical Channel .
• India has one of the largest telecom networks in Asia .
• More than two-thirds of India's villages used  Subscriber Trunk Dialing (STD) telephone service.
• Mass communication provides entertainment and creates awareness among people about various national programs and policies. 
• Radio, television, newspapers, periodicals, novels, and films are all examples of mass media.
• India Radio (Akashwani) broadcasts a wide range of programs. national, regional, and local programs languages for distinct groups of people spread across many sections of the country.
• India is the world's largest producer of feature films.
• In India , Newspapers are published about 100 languages and dialects .