Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Location, importance and causes of growth in Mumbai, India (Pt. 1) Flashcards

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In which state is Mumbai? Whereabouts in India?

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Western coast of India, Maharashtra State

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How is Mumbai a city of contrasts?

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It’s one of the richest cities in Asia but is also home to some of world’s poorest people

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% Mumbai accounts for foreign trade, India’s GDP and industrial production?

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40% - foreign trade
6% - India’s GDP
25% - industrial production

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2 Indian Financial Institutions that has its h.q. in Mumbai?

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Bombay Stock Exchange and Reserve Bank of India

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Name an Indian company that has its h.q. in Mumbai?

3 international companies that have offices in Mumbai?

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Indian - The Tata Group

International - GlaxoSmithKline, Volkswagen and Walt Disney

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What does Mumbai have the busiest in India?

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Port and airport

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How many live in Mumbai?

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23 million

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% of all migrants to Mumbai came from rural areas in Maharashtra State?

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70%

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Average age of migrants to Mumbai?

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20-21 years

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Birth rate in Mumbai?

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20.1

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Main reason for people migrating to Mumbai?

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Economic opportunities

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Between 2001 and 2011, how many people added to population of Mumbai because of natural increase?

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1.51 million

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Amount of corporate taxes created?

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$10 billion in corporate taxes

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What types of headquarters does Mumbai have?

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Number of Indian financial institutions and Indian and foreign companies

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What is Mumbai the world’s top ten centre of? Where does it rank in world’s largest city by GDP?

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Top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow.
World’s 29th largest city by GDP

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% of all migrants from state of Maharashtra and how many migrating into Mumbai on average per minute>

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70% of all migrants from Maharashtra state and 1 person every minute migrating into Mumbai