india/paper1 section 2

Question 1

evaluate the role of TNC’s in India development

Answer 1

they improved connectivity with the world and moved India up the value chain.

India attracted FDI from TNC’s through
low labour costs
tax exemptions
skilled labour force

however,TNC’s can decide to leave and they take all the jobs with them

Question 2

what are the environmental impacts of development in India

Answer 2

water pollution- rivers defined as polluted have increased from 121 to 275 in 5 years

air pollution - 13/20 most polluted cities are in India
5th highest cause of death

Question 3

what are some economic development indicators

Answer 3

GDP - value of goods and services produced in a year

Question 4

what are some social/political development indicators?

Answer 4

HDI - measures GDP per capita, life expectancy and years in education to create a number that represents a countries development
fertility rate - average number of births per woman

Question 5

what factors affect fertility rates

Answer 5

rising affluence

access to contraception

education

Question 6

what is Rostow’s modernisation theory

Answer 6

traditional society
exploitation of agriculture and extractive industries
development of manufacturing
development of industry and commercial base
high mass consumption

Question 7

what are the drawbacks of Rostow’s modernisation theory?

Answer 7

outdated

assumes each country starts at same stage

Question 8

give examples of intermediate technology

Answer 8

wells

NGO funded
targets needs of local people

Government may become reliant on NGO’s

Question 9

define FDI

Answer 9

foreign direct investment

financial capital flow from one country to another

Question 10

define Globalisation

Answer 10

connections made as a result of trade and cultural exchange

Question 11

define TNC’s

Answer 11

companies that operate in several countries

Question 12

define outsourcing

Answer 12

obtaining goods/services from an alternate, cheaper location

Question 13

what has influenced the development of India

Answer 13

TNC's and globalisation 
aid
eduaction 
pro-FDI policies
transport and communication

Question 14

how has aid influenced the development of India

Answer 14

India was a big recipient of aid and now has become a large donater of aid as the country continues to develop and its need for aid decreases

Question 15

how has education investment influenced India’s development

Answer 15

education is free and compulsory between the ages of 6-14 and has 1.4 million schools and 36000 higher education facilities

education receives a large amount of FDI

Question 16

how have pro-FDI policies influenced India’s development

Answer 16

economic reforms began to open up the country to foreign direct investment and made it easier for national links

government encouraged scientific innovation

Question 17

how has transport and communication influenced the development of India

Answer 17

road system doubled from 3mill km to 6mill km

investment in railways, airports and seaports