development dynamics india

Question 1

India’s location and places of trade

Answer 1

sea trade
south east Asian tigers
united Arab emirates
in Asia
surrounded by sea bordering Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar

Question 2

India’s significance (political)

Answer 2

worlds largest democracy
672 million people voted in 2015
one of the founding members of the UN

Question 3

India’s significance (cultural)

Answer 3

4 religions
diversity
ancient culture
Bollywood

Question 4

India’s significance (social)

Answer 4

second largest population
Mumbai’s population is 16 million
worst slums

Question 5

India’s significance (environmental)

Answer 5

biodiversity
environmental problems
3rd greatest greenhouse gases

Question 6

India’s significance (environmental)

Answer 6

biodiversity
environmental problems
3rd greatest greenhouse gases
monsoons

Question 7

Why is trade easier now for india

Answer 7

transport costs have greatly reduced making trade cheaper. Costs reduced through improvements in aircraft, technology, containerization and shipping

Question 8

what is economic liberalization

Answer 8

a shift to a market economy that allowed freedom for companies and consumers to decide on goods made and investments. This allowed money to be maid through reducing tariffs and taxes and encouraged FDI.

Question 9

what is Foregin direct investment

Answer 9

factories invested by developed into developing.

Question 10

what is Foregin direct investment

Answer 10

factories invested by developed into developing.

Question 11

why is shipping a good way of transport

Answer 11

only need one crew and fuel efficiency means that larger ships only need a little more fuel.

Question 12

why is aircraft tech used for transport

Answer 12

70 times more valuable than those in the sea

Question 13

why is containerization used for transport

Answer 13

easy and quicker and are most of the imports

Question 14

what is outsourcing

Answer 14

a company moves services overseas because labor is cheaper

Question 15

what tree things are outsourced in India

Answer 15

call centers
software development
company administration

Question 16

what has changed since rural to urban migration

Answer 16

urban expansion
later marriage
population structure (reduced younger age)
social customs change

Question 17

social (costs of change)

Answer 17

construction of houses only for single professionals

woman’s literacy rate is 17% lower than men

Question 18

social (benefits of change)

Answer 18

cast system is changing
birth rates are falling
later marrigas

Question 19

economic (cost of change)

Answer 19

1 billion are not paid well
TNCs take advantage
sweatshops discriminate
70% of employees are young woman on low pay

Question 20

economic (benefits of change)

Answer 20

200 million middle class jobs by 2020
clothing industry earn 300 billion

Question 21

TNC employment

Answer 21

no shortage of people willing to work 100 hours a week
most textile jobs are unskilled
discriminate

Question 22

why has Maharashtra developed economically

Answer 22

come from service industry’s, manufacturing
2nd largest port
largest Bollywood industry

Question 23

why is Bihar India’s poorest state

Answer 23

86% of population is rural
half of it's households earn less than 80p
traditional caste-based
low school attendance
woman are the poorest

Question 24

what is the cycle of poverty

Answer 24

agriculture - little produced - no income - no investment

Question 25

what is the Multiplier affect

Answer 25

investment - growth of industry - jobs - more people move - more demand for services - more businesses open - more money available

Question 26

environmental effects of growth (water pollution)

Answer 26

waste dumped in rivers, poor street drainage and sewage treatment

Question 27

environmental effects of growth (air pollution)

Answer 27

urban traffic and emissions

Question 28

environmental effects of growth (loss of biodiversity)

Answer 28

more land is needed for food, cities and industry

Question 29

whats the cause of India’s problems

Answer 29

tax rate is low so TNCs only need to pay a little and nothing is spent on infrastructure

those on high income do tax avoidance

Question 30

problems India is facing with expansion

Answer 30

water is declining, not many are educated, poverty is widespread

Question 31

India on the world stage in asia

Answer 31

war with Pakistan since 1947.

Kashmir that lies between them both remains disputed

Question 32

India on the world stage (globally)

Answer 32

become a member of the UN security council

part of the G20 which aims to improve international cooperation

Question 33

what is the Narmada river scheme

Answer 33

as india’s population and economy increase demand for water. super dams encourage economic development by providing drinking water. It will also help farm dry lands to feed the population

Question 34

Economic
benefits
problems

Answer 34

provides drinking water and electricity, irrigation

electricity too expensive for villagers

Question 35

Social
benefits
problems

Answer 35

3.5 billion liters of water, dry lands have water

good quality farm land is flooded, religious and historical sites have been flooded, 234 villages have been flooded forcing 32000 people out

Question 36

Environmental
benefits
problems

Answer 36

less drought

weight of dam can trigger earthquakes

Question 37

what is the biggest job for families in rural areas and what is the solution

Answer 37

collecting wood

cow dung is used as a biogas.

Question 38

why is biogas so simple

Answer 38

uses low tech solutions using local materials and people can fix it.

Question 39

Social
short term
long term

Answer 39

fewer lung infections, cooking, no ash

girl have more time to go to school, micro organisms die

Question 40

Economic
short term
long term

Answer 40

farmers get three crops a year

Question 41

Environmental
short term
long term

Answer 41

no ash, makes better fertilizer

cattle are kept away from saplings