Development - Case Study Flashcards
India is an ____________ Country in Southern ______ with a Huge Population and Lots of Potential.
Emerging…Asia…
India is the _________ Largest Population in the World and is Still ____________.
Second…Growing…
India was a British __________ until 1947, but now it has its own Democratically __________ Government.
Colony…Elected…
India has a Rich and _____________ Cultural Background, Renowned by ‘Bollywood’ Films which are ____________ Worldwide.
Diverse…Exported…
India has a Beautiful and Varied ______________, Including Areas of Mountains, Desert, Great Plains and a Large Coastline, making it an Attractive ____________ Destination.
Landscape…Tourist…
India’s Large Coastline Allows the Development of ________, such as Mumbai, Increasing _________.
Ports…Trade…
India’s Economy has Changed a Lot Since _______, India is Getting Rapidly _____________.
1990…Wealthier…
India has a __________ Level of Development (HDI = 0.61). There are Large _______________. Some People are Wealthy but the Majority are Poor.
Medium…Inequalities…
In India, Economic Development has Changed the ________________ of the Different ____________ Sectors.
Importance…Economic…
In India, Primary and Secondary Industry Employ ____% of the Workforce, but Contribute Less than Half of India’s ______.
69…GDP…
India’s Tertiary Service and ______-______ Quaternary Industries have Grown Hugely in Recent Years, now Accounting for ____% of ______.
High-Tech…45…GDP…
Exports in India in 1990?
Low-Value Manufactured Goods.
Exports in India in 2015?
High-Value Manufactured Goods.
Imports in India in 1990?
Manufactured Goods.
Imports in India in 2015?
Crude Oil (for Transport and Industry).
Globalisation and Government ____________ have Increased ________________.
Policies…Development…
Examples of Globalisation in India?
- More Than 50% of Indians have a Mobile Phone, Enabling Small Businesses.
- India has 12 Major Ports and More Than 20 International Airports. It has an Extensive Rail Network, Carrying 8 Billion Passengers a Year and 3 Tonnes of Freight a Day making it Easier to Transport Goods.
- Some Large TNCs Outsource some Manufacturing and IT in India, bringing Jobs.
Examples of Government Policies in India?
- In 1991, India Received US $2.2 Billion in Aid.
- In 2009, India made Primary Education Free and Compulsory.
- Rail Network is being Upgraded and New Roads and Airports are Being Built Reducing Travel Time.
- India is One of the Top Locations in the World for FDI (Foreign Companies Buying Land or Buildings).
Development is Causing ______________ Change in India.
Population.
Birth Rates in India are ______, Death Rates and Infant Mortality have __________, due to Health Care and Health Education.
High…Fallen…
What does Better Health Care and Health Education Result in?
- India’s Population to Increase.
- The Majority of the Population to be Young.
- Life Expectancy to Increase.
In India, the Fertility Rate is Starting to ______ due to Growing _________ and Better Education.
Fall…Wealth…
As India gets Wealthier, ________ Areas are Growing Because of Migration and Natural ___________, how?
Urban…Increase…
- In 1990, only 26% Lived in Urban Areas. In 2015, this Rose by 33%.
- India has 4 Megacities and is Expected to have 3 More by 2030.
Some Regions of India are Developing __________ than Others.
Faster.
Rapid Economic Growth has Increased _____________ within India - the Gap between Rich and Poor States is _________.
Inequality…Rising…
In India, the Growth of Manufacturing and Services has Benefitted _______ Areas more than _______ Areas.
Urban…Rural…
In India, More Money gets Spent on these Areas in Order to Attract more _____ and TNCs. The Wealth Generated can be Spent on Development Projects Improving ___________ Rates and Quality of ______.
FDI…Literacy…Life…
In India, More Rural States have _________ Rates of Poverty which has Lead to Undernourishment and Health Problems because People can’t Afford to Buy Enough _______.
Higher…Food…
Positive Impacts of Economic Development in India?
- All Age Groups have Better Health.
- Some Age Groups have Better Education.
- There can be Better Gender Equality.
Negative Impacts of Economic Development in India?
- Rapid Industrialisation means Young Working Men may have to do Dangerous Jobs.
- As Young People Move to Urban Areas to Find Work, there are Fewer Workers in Rural Villages.
- There is Still a Lot of Gender Inequality.
In India, Economic Development has Impacts on the _____________.
Environment.
In India, Industrialisation Leads to Higher Energy _____________. Increased Demand for Fossil Fuels in Industries and Homes means more Greenhouse Gases are _____________. India Release __% of all Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Consumption…Released…7…
More Factories and Cars mean more _____ Pollution. More Than _____,____ People in India Die from Diseases Related to Air Pollution Each Year.
Air…500,000…
Urban Sprawl Leads to Land and Water ____________. Lack of Infrastructure Means that about ____% of India’s Sewage Flows Untreated into _________.
Pollution…70…Rivers…
India’s Global Influence is ____________.
Increasing.
India is Playing a Larger Role in Regional and Global Politics as it ____________.
Develops.
India is a Member of Several International _________________, it Works Towards Sustainable Development. It is Part of the World Trade Organisation (_____) and a Member of G20.
Organisations…WTO…
What is G20?
A Group of 20 of the World’s Largest Economies.
How has Economic Growth Changed India’s Relationship with the USA?
- India used to have a Poor Relationship with the USA.
- The USA Expects the Economic Development of India to Increase Trade, Employment and Economic Growth.
- The USA sees India as a Huge Market for Renewable and Nuclear Energy.
How has Economic Growth Changed India’s Relationship with the EU?
- India has had a Good Relationship with the EU.
- Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement began in 2007. The EU is One of India’s Biggest Markets and Trading Partners.
- The EU Supports Health and Education Programmers to Promote Continued Development.
India is Increasingly Open to the _____________ of the Rest of the World - but not Everyone is Happy.
Influence.
There is an Increasing ___________ between India and China - both have Rapidly Growing ______________. Developed Nations are Concerned about Losing Economic Power as India _______.
Tensions…Economies…Grows…
Improved Relations mean India can ______________ with Other Countries on Global __________.
Cooperate…Issues…
_________ Investment (_____s) are Bringing Wealth and Jobs to India.
Foreign…TNC…
TNCs can Cause _________________ Problems.
Environmental.
In India, Large Global Retail __________ can Offer Cheap Prices on ________.
Chains…Goods…
In India, TNCs could Withdraw their ____________ from India at Any Time.
Business.
