development Flashcards

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diaspora

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any group that has been dispersed out of its original homeland.

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2
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why are there large indian remittances across the world

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many immigrants working abroad

in india high levels of poverty.

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3
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indias physical geography

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himalayan mountains in the north

indian ocean in the south

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4
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core and periphery

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as general prosperity grows worldwide majority of wealth growth is enjoyed by a core of a region of wealthy country despite being severely outnumbered in population.

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5
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mumbai’s success

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multiplier effect based on trade
successful manufacturing industries
bollywood
transnational corporations.

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6
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reasons for bihars underdevelopment

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states economy was underdeveloped in the colonial period
generally experienced poor governance since its independence
poor development of infrastructure

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7
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indias economic change

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pre 1980s most were farmers
from 1980s india encouraged tnc
as tnc more seconfary jobs were created
then the multiplier effect took place.

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8
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what is outsourcing

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business practice of hiring a party outside of a company to perform services and create goods.

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what is outsourcing

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business practice of hiring a party outside of a company to perform services and create goods.

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what is outsourcing

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business practice of hiring a party outside of a company to perform services and create goods.

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10
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indias biggest imports exports

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imports
petroleum
gold
semi percious stones
exports
petroleum products
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11
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positives of fdi

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increases infrastructure
development product
multiplier effect.

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12
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negatives of fdi

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conditions for workers can be bad
exploitation of workers
pollution

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13
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multiplier effect with tncs

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tncs invest workers earn a wage
local services then recieve money
government recieve more tax
they invest in infrastructure.

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14
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why is kashmir a source of authority

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kashmir has a supply of fresh water and rivers and therefore provides a source of energy

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15
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positives of rapid development

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increase in social standards

good economic growth

16
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reasons for global inequality

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physical: natural hazards, landlocked
historical: colonial links
economical: type of economy

17
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reasons for inequality in the uk

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physical : for farming

historical: industrial revolution
economic: emplyment rates.

18
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changing geopolitics in india

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kashmir is a source of fresh water and rivers and therefore provides a supply of water and energy

19
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dangers caused to the mother ganga

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agriculture feed on it and deficate inside of it
pollution from nearby cities cause damage to it
sewage flows from nearby towns from animals and humans
dead bodies are sometimes thrown into the ganges