Regional patterns of development India & UK, Reducing inequalities Flashcards

1
Q

Why does Kerala in India have relatively low birth rates and high life expectancy compared with the rest of India?

A

The state government funds health and education.

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2
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Why has Kashmir lower than average levels of income per capita?

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Conflict in the region between India and Pakistan.

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3
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Why as Maharashtra and Gujarat are India’s main centre of…

A

Industry

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4
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What is widespread against women and girls in India

A

Discrimination

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5
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What does the word rural periphery mean?

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One the edge or margins; areas which have a poor economic status and thus suffer from the associated conditions

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6
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Give an example of an informal job that people do in India?

A

collecting and recycling rubbish

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7
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What is the term that is used to refer to the economic and social differences between southern and northern areas of the UK?

A

North-South Divide

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8
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Give 3 consequences of these regional differences in the UK?

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Health conditions are poorer in the north
Life expectancy is higher in the south
House prices are higher in the south
Incomes are higher in the south
Internal migration of young professionals from northern areas into the south east.

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9
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What is deindustrialisation?

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The decline of manufacturing (secondary) industries

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10
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Is there more research and development spending in the north or the south of the UK?

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South

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11
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The south has a global centre for banking and finance?

A

True - London

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12
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The major airports in the UK are located in

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The South

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13
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People tend to have lower earnings/salaries in

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The North

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14
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Name the MNC that had to lay of significant amount of workers in Scunthorpe (NE England) and Port Talbot (South Wales).

A

Tata Steel

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15
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These areas in question 14 already suffers from low pay and higher than average levels of unemployment.

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True

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16
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Give an example of a city in the north you have studied

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Sheffield

17
Q

This city experienced economic diversification what were the 3 positives of this?

A

Water quality improved river re-stocked with fish
Air quality has improved
Regeneration of old steel sites - Meadowhall shopping
centre

18
Q

What were the 3 negative impacts of economic diversification on this city?

A

Derelict land and buildings left
Pressure on Greenfield sites on the edge of Sheffield.
Increased traffic congestion and job competition

19
Q

Where is the proposed M4 relief road?

A

Newport South Wales

20
Q

Why is this being considered to help reduce regional inequalities?

A

Reducing traffic congestion and making it easier to get into wales along the M4 this will increase trade, create jobs, multiplier effect

21
Q

Why do some people object to this relief road?

A

Very expensive
Some will say it will encourage more cars and therefore noise and air pollution
The location through a Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI

22
Q

What are Enterprise Zones?

A

They are areas specifically designated or focused on for business and are supported by governments.

23
Q

Give a named example of an Enterprise Zone.

A

Sheffield