Auto rickshaw is the second most preferred mode of transport in both rural and urban India

Q.  Which is the second most preferred mode of transport in both rural and urban India as per NSSO report?
- Published on 01 Jul 16

a. Auto Rickshaw
b. Buses
c. Trains
d. Taxis

ANSWER: Auto Rickshaw
 
  • Buses are the most preferred mode of transport in both rural and urban India followed by auto rickshaws, according to a National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) report.
  • Expenditure on air transport is negligible in rural areas while air transport accounts for 2.53 per cent of all transport expenditures in urban areas.
  • Taxi and railways are the other major modes of transport, both in rural and urban areas, as per the survey.
  • Expenditure on bus/tram, auto rickshaw, taxi and train constitute more than 90 per cent of the total expenditure on transport both in rural and urban areas.

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