Mumbai (vi) Flashcards
What is the G20?
A group of 20 major and emerging economies
Why did they form ?
because these countries realised that globilisation has changed the worlds economic order
and major global problems require a greater level of international cooperation
What is India’s relationship with USA and EU like ?
india cooperates with both including in education and science , technology and global issues such as climate chnage
Were exports more in the EU or in the USA ?
Exports more in the USA
Imports more in the EU
Who are the permenant members of the UN?
UK USA France Russia China.
india wants a permenant seat in the UN security council
What else would India like influence over ?
India wants more inflence in the big global organisation such as world bank , international monetary fund and WTO
Why are people worried about the influence of large foreign companies
TNCs can move into a country as fast as they can move out Taking investment and jobs with them They can exploit workers Not pay taxes Compete with smaller indian buisnesses
Should the country focus more on internal or International affairs ?
some want the country to focus on the internal problems rather than the international issues
international policies means forging alliances with countries who do not appear toe be natural friends
How much has poverty fallen from ?
poverty percentage fell from 37% in 2005 to 22% in 2012
How much do 1/3 of the population (400 million ppl) lives on ?
below than 1.25 us dollars a day
What is Nutrition like for children in India ?
40% of worlds children are malnourished
62 million children are stunted by growth sure to chronoic malnutrition
What percentage don’t have access to clean water ?
54% still doesnt have a clean drinking water source at thier home
What fraction ar consider almost poor ?
3/5 are not classed as poor by close to the poverty line
What position was it ranked in the economic freedom
ranked 128
By 2030 what will the population increase to ?
the population will increase from 1.3bn To 1.5bn
