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The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbors and ports”. Justify the statement with examples.

The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbors and ports”.

This statement is explained below:


● Cargo and other travelers move to different places through ports.


● It provides the facilities of docking, loading, unloading, and storage facilities for cargo.


● It also provides managerial and labour services at the ports.


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Study the pie-chart given below and answer the questions that follow-

a. Which sector’s share is the maximum in the usage of surface and groundwater?


b. What is the percentage of the agricultural sector in the usage of surface water and Groundwater?


c. Why the development of irrigation was assigned a very high priority in the Five years plans?