Opportunities And Challenges In Mumbai

Question 1

Are crime rates low or high in slums?

Answer 1

Low crime rates

Question 2

How much of waste is recycled in Mumbai?

Answer 2

80%

Question 3

The slums in Mumbai make excellant use of space. Why?

Answer 3

Many people live and work in the same space

Question 4

Do the majority of children go to school in Mumbai?

Answer 4

Yes, most go to school

Question 5

Is community spirit excellent or poor in the slums?

Answer 5

Community sport is excellent in the slums

Question 6

How many people are employed in the slums in Mumbai?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

How many factories are there in the slums in Mumbai?

Answer 7

15,000

Question 8

What is the value of the products produced in the slums in Mumbai?

Answer 8

$1 billion

Question 9

What is one of the biggest industries in Mumbai?

Answer 9

Recycling

Question 10

What percentage of the population of Mumbai live in poor quality housing or on the streets?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

What percentage of households in a slum had lower access to clean water than the minimum amount recommended by the world health association?

Answer 11

95%

Question 12

The youthful population means there is a constantly rising demand for what in Mumbai?

Answer 12

School places and maternity services

Question 13

Why are opportunities for unskilled workers increasingly limited in Mumbai?

Answer 13

There is a growing demand for skilled labour

Question 14

Name two environmental challenges facing Mumbai.

Answer 14

Increasing volumes of human and industrial waste

Unregulated industry and increasing vehicle numbers