India overview Flashcards

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Where is India ranked in size?

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7th largest country in the world

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What is India’s population?

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1.3 billion

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What are 2 large neighboring countries?

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  • China
  • Pakistan
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What are some facts about population growth in India?

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  • Crossed 1bn around the year 2000.
  • Predicted to rise above 1.6bn by 2050.
  • Currently at 1.3bn
  • Estimated to overtake China as the most populous country in the world.
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What are some facts about economic growth in India?

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  • India is part of the BRICS economies. (fastest growing economies in the world)
  • Predicted to catch up to the USA by 2050. (about $40 trillion)
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How is India’s economy growing so fast?

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  • Young population (45% under 25).
  • Increasingly educated population joining the workforce.
  • Over 32% of the population live in urban areas, increasing at 2.5% per year.
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What are some issues in India?

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  • Overpopulation
  • Corruption
  • Religious violence
  • Poor infrastructure
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Why is overpopulation an issue?

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  • Population of 1.3bn.
  • Much of the population living in dense cities.
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Why is corruption an issue?

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  • 50% of the population admitting to experiencing bribery first hand.
  • Ranks in the bottom 25% of countries to do business with due to the high levels of Corruption.
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Why is religious violence an issue?

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  • India is very diverse (79% Hindu, 14% Islam, 2% Christian, 2% Sikh)
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Why is poor infrastructure an issue?

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  • Only 51% of schools had boundary walls and most schools had inadequate facilities.
  • Only a 74% literacy rate.
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How often does India hold elections?

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Once every 5 years

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What are 3 Indian cultures that have spread around the world and become more popular in India?

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  • Bollywood.
  • Indian food.
  • Cricket, kabaddi, hockey, football. (India could become a football superpower in the future)
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What is India’s climate like?

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  • Variety of climatic regions.
  • Annual average temperature of 20°C.
  • Tropical south.
  • Alpine north.
  • Strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar desert.
  • Average annual precipitation of 650mm.
  • Annual monsoon from June to September.
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