2 - Development Of India Flashcards
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Renowned for its production of Bollywood films
Large coastline allows for development of ports, increasing trades
India’s economy
Large inequality
Affected the imports and exports, used to exporting clothing and tea now exports machines etc.
Used to import machinery now imports crude oil etc.
Increased development by
Globalisation
12 major ports and more than 20 international airports. Extensive railway network, easier to transport goods and increases trade.
TNCs bringing in jobs
Government policies - most investment coming from Singapore, USA
Population change
Birth rates high, death/ infant mortality rates fallen due to health care and education increasing
Fertility rates starting to fall due to growing wealth and education
Regions developing faster than others
Growth of manufacturing and services has benefitted urban areas more
More money spent on urban areas to attract TNCs
Rural areas have higher rate of poverty leading to many children having to work rather then be in school leading to lower literacy rates
Economic development
Pros:
Better education and people live longer and more gender equality
Cons:
Rapid industrialisation meaning people do more dangerous jobs
Children in rural areas may have poor education as there’s less workers there
Impacts on the environment
Industrialisation leads to higher energy consumption so more ghgs
More factories and cars so more air pollution
India’s global influence increasing
Improved relations with immediate neighbours
Members of several international orgs, one of the founding members of the UN
Better relationship with USA
Better relationship with EU with negotiations of free trade agreements
Costs and benefits to foreign influences
TNCs:
Brings wealth
Environmental problems, India streets traders concerned global retail chains will destroy their life’s
Changing international relations:
Increases tension with china
