Case Study: The Development of India Flashcards
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Describe India’s Geographical Location
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- Shares international borders with: Pakistan, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Burma (PNCBBB)
- Asia/south Asia
2
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How has India’s location impacted its economic development?
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- India has been motivated by rapid development of other emerging nations in the region such as Malaysia, Indonesia and China
3
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What is India’s climate like? (environmental contrasts)
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- Climate varies from tropical in the south, to temperate and alpine in the north
- India experiences the most prominent monsoon systems in the world: Monsoon blows from north-east during cooler months and reverses during warmer months
4
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What are the positives and negatives of Monsoons in India?
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- Monsoon rain is vital for water supply and farming
- Monsoon rain results in flooding
5
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How is Indian society divided?
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- Indian society is divided into social ranks called CASTES determined at birth by their parents’ status
6
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What is the majority religion in India? (+ other religion)
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- over 80% Hindu
- 13% Muslim
7
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Describe India’s political divisions
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- Divided into 29 states and 7 union territories
- Largest state is Rajasthan, smallest is Goa
8
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How is development spread in India? - why?
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- Uneven social and economic development in India
- This has widened the development gap between more advanced regions and ones with more progress
- Rising inequality has become and important issue
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