india Flashcards
1
Q
india is…
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one of the worlds emerging countries
2
Q
what is it predicted to be?
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2nd largest economy by 2050
3
Q
how much has the economy grown?
A
7% per year average
4
Q
significance SOCIAL
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- worlds 2nd largest population
- 4th and 5th largest cities
- worlds worst urban slums (40 million people)
5
Q
significance POLITICALLY
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- worlds largest democracy
- growing global influence
6
Q
significance CULTURALLY
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- four world religions (hinduism, buddhism, jainism and sikshism)
- very diverse
- worlds most ancient cultures
- worlds largest film industry
7
Q
significance ENVIRONMENTALLY
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-richest biodiversity
(elephants, tigers, bird, plants)
-worst environment problem (land air and water pollution)
8
Q
TNCs
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trans national companies
9
Q
example of TNC
A
BT
call centres
10
Q
outsourcing
A
companies move services over seas, labour = cheaper
11
Q
call centres
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employees are graduates earning 20% or what pays in the uk
cheaper
12
Q
footloose companies
A
BT
13
Q
Problems of growth in India
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- housing shortages and slum development
- water supply and waste disposal
- air pollution and traffic
