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ISS 330B EXAM 3 Flashcards

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What is the legislation that held India back from integrating its economy?

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monopolies and restrictive trade act

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Why was India an enticing place to invest into?

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Low labor costs and improved technology

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What industry accounts for nearly half of the OFDI in India?

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manufacturing

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India: What industry is the biggest influence on the Rupee value?

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automobile industry

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How many companies in India have a market capitalization of a billion dollars?

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more than 100

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India: The community formerly known as “the untouchables” are now called

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dalits

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India: What is the name of the book that is considered the most important and authoritative text on Hindu law? recognizes and legitimizes the caste system

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manusmriti

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India: What are the four main categories of the caste system?

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Brahmin, Kshatriya, vaishya, sudra

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India: At what age is school no longer free?

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Free socially and economically until the age of 14

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10
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Who is one of the architects of India’s Constitution?

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Dr. Ambedkar

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Which article in India’s constitution prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of any religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

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article 15

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12
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India: What are the three dimensions that impact marriages?

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Economic factors, familial empowerment, gender performance
caste, religion, and status (economic & social)

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In what region of India have multiple states banned sex education?

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Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

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India: What state began the “Udaan” program in 2009?

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jharkhand

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15
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What percentage of marriages in India are arranged?

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90%

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India: Why are most women’s marriage roles domestic skills?

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Labor force is more male therefore they have more at home jobs

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India: How long does a typical wedding and its ceremonies last?

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typically 3 days, can go up to 5

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The film that was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke and is celebrated as the first Indian film is

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Raja Harishchandra

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India: Telugu film industry, which is also known as Tollywood is located in

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hyderabad

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India: What movie won the Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Award?

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RRR

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India: Between 2019 and 2020, only __ of the films were directed by women

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6%

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Many Indian films, especially Bollywood movies, became popular in countries such as…..?

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USA, USSR, China, Japan

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Who was the first Pakistani Governor?

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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When did Pakistan gain independence?

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Aug 15, 1947

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Pakistan: How many Drone strikes were confirmed during the drone war from 2004-2018? And when was the last drone strike?

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430; jan 2018

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26
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What rank does Pakistan hold in terms of literacy in 2021 of the 167 countries studied?

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138

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27
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How much PKR (Pakistani Rupee) does the United States spend on Education compared to Pakistan?

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US spends a lottt more

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What are the three main groups that Pakistan is divided into?

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The northern highlands, the Indus River plain, and the Balochistan Plateau

29
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What percentage of Pakistan’s GDP is claimed by agriculture?

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23%

30
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What is the cause of decreased production of Pakistani farms?

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Draught from no rain, monsoon from too much rain, decline in area sown, pest attacks

31
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How many Pakistani people are projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity in 2024

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11.8 million

32
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What is the livestock species that has the highest population in Pakistan?

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170.1 million Broilers (meat chickens)

33
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Around how many children are engaged in Child labor in Bangladesh?

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about 40 million

34
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What is the main cause for child labor in Bangladesh?

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poverty, poor labor laws, cultural and social norms, and cost of education

35
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Bangladesh: What are some consequences of child labor?

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Injuries, violence and abuse, drop out of school, trafficking and exploitation

36
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Bangladesh: What event brought the dangerous working conditions for textile and garment workers to light?

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Rana plaza collapse of 2013

37
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Bangladesh: What law set the minimum working age to 14?

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Labor act of 2006

38
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How many seasons does Bangladesh have?

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6

39
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Bangladesh: What act introduced in 2018 allows for conducting searches and arresting individuals without a warrant?

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Digital security act of 2018

40
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What British company ran by two brothers had large influence and involvement in Bangladesh?

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Lever brothers, Lux

41
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How much is the advertising market currently worth in Bangladesh?

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1.8 billion

42
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In the 1990s Bangladesh transformed from a _______ economy to a service-based economy.

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agricultural

43
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What are the three largest ethnic groups in Sri Lanka (from most to least)?

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Sinhalese 75%, Tamil 15%, Sri Lankan Moors 9%

44
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What was the name of the first king of Sri Lanka in history? In what year did he become the king of Sri Lanka?

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Prince Vijaya, 543 BCE

45
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Sri Lanka: What was the name of the first capital city of Sinhalese kingdom?

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Tambapanni

46
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Under the influence of which country did Buddhism enter Sri Lanka (Sinhalese kingdom)? Who was the Sinhalese king at that time?

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Maurya Empire, Tissa/Devanampiya Tissa

47
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What is the name of the act that makes Sinhala the only official language of Sri Lanka? In what year was it executed?

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The Sinhala Only Act, 1956

48
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Who took power in Myanmar in 1962?

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general Ne Win

49
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How many states/regions does Myanmar have?

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7 states, 7 regions

50
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What is the capital of Myanmar?

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Naypyidaw

51
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What was the original religion of Myanmar?

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Nat worship was originally the main religion but now it is theravada buddhism

52
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What is worshipped on the second day of Tihar?

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Nepal: dogs

53
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Nepal: Where does the legend of the Yeti come from? (huge figure covered in fur)

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comes from the Himalayan region of Nepal

54
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Nepal: What gods are worshipped on Tihar, and what are they gods of?

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honors Yama, god of death - worships lakshmi, goddess of wealth

55
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Dashain Festival

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Nepal: longest and most widely
celebrated Hindu festival in Nepal, marks victory of good over evil
-emphasizes importance of respecting
elders and blessing young people

56
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What is tika used for?

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red dot on forehead, symbolizes faith and purity of devotion-worn on many important occasions, like birthdays, marriages, and festivals-has vermillion in it-gives it the red color-forehead considered an important chakra point, believed to energize one’s third eye-opening spiritual connection-tika also believed to ward off negative energies and evil

57
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What is Vivaah Homa used in marriage ceremonies, and what does it represent?

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Nepal: the sacred fire that is lit under the canopy-used as a witness to the marriage as it purifies the union of the couple and is meant to protect them from harm

58
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In which Indian-derived system of medicine is cannabis use historically documented in Nepal?

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Ayurveda

59
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What is the distinctive agricultural model observed in the remote upper Darchula District of Nepal?

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optimizes the yield of all major cannabis products: seeds, resin from female flowers, and fiber from stems

60
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In - what was Jhochhen Tole known as due to the presence of foreign hippies?

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Nepal, “Freak street”

61
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How did the Narcotic Drugs Control Act 2033 impact cannabis cultivation in Nepal?

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made any cultivation or use illegal

62
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What role do Nepal’s borders play in facilitating illicit international drug trafficking?

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Open and porous borders to the north and south facilitate illicit drug trafficking

63
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During which festival is cannabis consumption widely known and
tolerated in Nepal, despite it being illegal in the country throughout the rest of the year?

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Shivaratri - Anniversary of Lord Shiva’s and Goddess Parvati’s divine marriage

64
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What is Bhutan known as?

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Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon)

65
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What autonomous region of China did Bhutan come from?

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tibet

66
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How many regions is Bhutan split into?

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3 regions from North to South(Great Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas, Duars Plain)

67
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What is the percent of land covered by forest in Bhutan?

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about 70%

68
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Why is Bhutan more historically aligned with India?

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Largely due to the British imperial policy in the region

69
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Why has Bhutan only recently started to allow globalization?

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Holistic approach to development, which considers not only economic factors but also cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and overall well-being. Maintain cultural diversity/identity and traditions

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