India's socio-economic development

Question 1

Explain poor public hygiene and sanitation in India and why it’s hindering development

Answer 1

• half of all Indians defecate in the open
• immunisation rates are lower than in sub-Saharan Africa
• lower productivity rate etc

Question 2

How many foetuses are aborted every year and why?

Answer 2

600,000 because they are female

Question 3

State facts about high malnutrition levels in India

Answer 3

• twice as many Indian children than African ones go hungry

- adults are also undernourished

Question 4

Is education in India good? Why? Stats

Answer 4

• no, state school survey found that there was no teaching activity in half of them

Question 5

What are the opportunities and limitations India face with rapid urbanisation, influencing their socio-economic development?

Answer 5

• growing urban poverty and inequality
• growing need for low income housing
• larger workforce to drive economic growth

Question 6

Sate the main economic factors influencing India’s socio-economic development

Answer 6

• trade opportunities
• infrastructure shortages
• questioned sustainable growth

Question 7

What is the issue with the India-China trade?

Answer 7

• one way trade - more indian consumers buying chinese goods than the other way

Question 8

What are the political factors influencing India’s socio-economic development?

Answer 8

• $39 per person per year for public health
• the government spends more on subsidising fertiliser than on all public health care
• lack of policy to improve education and protect elderly
• war 4x with Pakistan
• gender inequality

Question 9

How many indian’s are without electricity?

Answer 9

400 million

Question 10

Why does not having electricity limit development?

Answer 10

Educational developments aren’t available, unable to develop in the tertiary sector, unable to keep medication cool effectively, lower productivity rates with short working hours

Question 11

How much of India’s GDP is from industry?

Answer 11

14% (low)

Question 12

What are the main historical factors influencing the development of india?

Answer 12

• growth has increased more slowly than expected after independence
• colonisation hindered development

Question 13

What are some physical factors influencing the development of India?

Answer 13

• harsh environment for crops
• flooding from Ganges
• landslides common
• monsoon rains = flooding
• hail damages crops

Question 14

State the main social factors influencing India’s socio-economic development

Answer 14

• poor sanitation and public hygiene
• inequality and prejudice and inequality
• poor education
• rapid urbanisation