"New technology has helped to connect the world." Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

(i) Several improvements in transportation technology has made much faster delivery of goods across long distances possible at lower costs.

(ii) Containers have led to huge reduction in port handling costs and increased the speed with which exports can reach markets.

(iii) The cost of air transport has fallen which enabled much greater volumes of goods being transported by airlines.

(iv) Rapid changes in telecommunications, computers and internet has resulted in greater interaction of the countries.

(v) Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, telephone including mobile phones, fax) are used to contact one another around the world, to access information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas.

(vi) Satellite communication devices have made communication much faster.

(vii) Internet allows us to send instant electronic mail (e-mail) and talk (voice -mail) across the world at negligible cost.

(viii) Information and communication technology have played a major role in spreading out production of services across countries.