Page 74-75 Urbanisation : Mumbai , India Flashcards

1
Q

Using compass directions , where is Mumbai located in India?

A

On the west coast.

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2
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How many people live in Mumbai?

A

20 million

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3
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What % of foreign trade pass through Mumbai’s port?

A

40%

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4
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Mumbai is India’s ____ city.

A

Richest

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5
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What is Mumbai home to?

A

The Bombay stock exchange + Many TNCs

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6
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What age is the average migrant in Mumbai?

A

20 years old

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7
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What is the main factor that contributes to Mumbai’s population growth?

A

Natural increase

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8
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How many jobs could the Mumbai - Delhi industrial corridor potentially create?

A

3 million

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9
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Name 2 small , informal slum businesses

A

Pottery and waste recycling

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10
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Mumbai’s urban literacy rate is?

A

90%

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11
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Mumbai’s rural literacy rate is?

A

71%

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12
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Dharavi has better access to _____ than in rural areas

A

Clean , safe water

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13
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How much does Mumbai grow per day?

A

1,500 people per day

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14
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How many people in India live in slums?

A

9 million

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15
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What number of people are home to Dharavi?

A

Over 1 million

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16
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What 2 factors contribute to over 9 million people living in slums?

A

Lack of housing , high rent

17
Q

What are 2 diseases caused by poor sanitation?

A

Cholera , typhoid

18
Q

Why is the school drop out rate high?

A

Students dropout to find jobs , earn money and provide for their families

18
Q

For how long is water rationed from standpipes everyday?

19
Q

What effects does limited education prove to show?

A
  • Reduced wages

- Reduced skill levels

21
Q

Why is there high unemployment?

A

The rapidly increasing population exceeds the amount of jobs available

22
Q

Why are crime rates high?

A

Less jobs results in many turning to crime for money

23
Q

State the two most common crimes in Mumbai

A
  • Corruption

- Bribery

24
Q

What 2 factors contribute to air and water pollution?

A
  • Industrial waste

- Traffic congestion

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What 2 more factors contribute to water pollution and the stress of disease?
- Poor sanitation | - Waste disposal
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What does the Mumbai slum electrification project aim to provide?
Safe and reliable electricity to slum housing at 50% of the price Benefitted 27,500 houses
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What does the Mumbai slum sanitation program aim to provide? When did it start? How many blocks and toilets have been so far made?
Provide up to 1 million toilets for slum dwellers. - 7,000 toilets - 350 blocks
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What does the renovation redevelopment plans aim to provide?
To gradually and affordably improve slum dwellers homes (standard of living) via private organisations.