Part 10: The effects of growth in Mumbai Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the informal economy?
A
a. Jobs where people do not pay tax and are not properly employed
2
Q
- What sort of jobs are informal?
A
a. Street sellers
b. Collecting bottles for recycling
3
Q
- How much money does Mumbai make each year from the informal economy?
A
a. US$1 billion
4
Q
- Where do the people who work in the informal economy live?
A
a. Slums
5
Q
- Name a slum in Mumbai
A
a. Dharavi
6
Q
- How many people live in Dharavi?
A
a. About 1 million
7
Q
- Is it dense or sparsely populated?
A
a. Dense
8
Q
- What are the problems with Dharavi?
A
a. Overcrowding
b. Health problems
c. Dirty water
d. Rubbish in the streets
e. Not enough schools
f. Poor transport
9
Q
- What happens because of overcrowding in Dharavi?
A
a. On average, 15 people live in each house
10
Q
- Why are many people sick in Dharavi?
A
a. 625 people share each toilet
b. 50% of women are malnourished
11
Q
- What happens because there are not enough schools in Dharavi?
A
a. 69% can read and write
12
Q
- What is life like for middle class people in Mumbai?
A
a. More money
b. Bigger houses
c. Better schools
d. Luxuries e.g. TV / mobile phone
13
Q
- What is life like for richer people in Mumbai?
A
a. More money
b. Luxuries e.g. designer clothes
c. Luxury houses
14
Q
- Why can’t Mumbai improve services and housing?
A
a. Not enough people pay tax
15
Q
- How do people overcome the problem of housing in Mumbai?
A
a. Build their own homes in slums
b. Improve them when they can
