India, learn + retain Flashcards
Is india an emerging country?
yes
How large is india in square km and what is it’s rank in terms of country size globaly
3.3km2 and its 7th largest country
What was india before 1947
British colony
Ture/false : most of india’s population cant speak english fluently
false, they were a former british colony
How fast has india’s gdp grown since 1950s and how fast since 1990s
1950: steady growth, 1990: rapid growth
Why do TNCS invest in india?
due to the large skilled labour
force, low costs and much of the population can speak english
Which company has set up in india with headquaters and offices
BT
Women are educated. What does this change?
Fertility rates and birth rates in India have
decreased as women are more educated.
Has literacy rate improved in india since the 1990s?
Literacy rate has improved from 18.7% in 1991 to
74% in 2020
What is the richest region in india
Maharashtra has the highest GDP in India and is
its richest core region.
Why does bihar struggle to get tnc investments
is a rural periphery region and is a
landlocked, rural state which struggles to receive
investment from TNCs (due to demographics)
What happens to the enviroment with rapid growth
Waste left in rivers, Air pollution increased due to cars and factories, deforestation occurs due to rising demand of space,
What is BRICS? And how is it benefitial for india
Brics = brazil, russia. india, china, south africa | These are allies that will aid in war
Does india have good relations with pakistan?
No.
