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4.1- Global Development Flashcards

1
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What is development?

A

a term that compares how advanced a country is compared to another country. it relates to the standard of living and whether people can afford the things they need to survive

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2
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What are some factors affecting human development of a country?

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food and water security
economic
cultural
technological
social
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How does water security contribute towards the human development of a country?

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safe water improves peoples lives as they are no longer too ill to work, children can go to school instead of collecting water and women can work and have an income instead of spending all their time fetching clean water.

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4
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How many people in 2015 died from not having enough food?

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800 million people

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5
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How many people die each year from dirty water?

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840,000

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6
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How many people in the world lack access to safe water?

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750 million

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7
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What is GDP?

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The total value of goods and services produced within a country within a year

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8
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How many people in the world live on 88p/day?

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1.2 billion people

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9
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What does HDI stand for?

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Human development index

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10
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What is the HDI?

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A measure of several factors that help measure development in a country.

Factors include.....
Life expectancy
Gni
years of schooling
Access to education
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11
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What are the 2 main development indicators?

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GDP

HDI

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12
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Explain one way of measuring economic inequalities within a country.

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you can use the GINI coefficient. This is expressed as a ration between ) and 1. the closer to )0 this coefficient is, the more equal everyone is.

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13
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What 3 Physical factors affect global development?

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Physical- landlocked/size/climate
Historical-colonial links/trading relationships
Economic- type of economy/debt

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14
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What 3 factors affect the UKs development?

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physical- remoteness
historical- deinduatrialisation
economic-employment rates/house prices

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15
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Why is there uneven development in employment?

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employment in developing countries is limited and many people are turning to the informal economy which have less benifits

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16
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Why is there uneven development in health?

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healthcare is limited in developing countries with fewer doctors and poorer facilities

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17
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Why is there uneven development in access to housing?

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in developing countries many people around the world dont have enough money or access to housing.

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18
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What percentage of the world live in slums?

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30%

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19
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How many children die before they make it to their 5th birthday?

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6 million

20
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Why is there uneven development in education?

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in developing countries, literacy rates are low with few schools and poor attendance rates. less access to education also leads to greater numbers of children and without an education, this can lead to debt and malnutrition

21
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Why is there uneven development in technology?

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developing countries have not invested in technology so it cannot compete with the western world
appropriate technology can help meet needs in a sustainable way

22
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Why is there uneven development in food and water security?

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developing countries lack access to food and clean water which results in malnourishment and dehydration
a lack of water limits crops being grown

23
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What is international aid?

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where a developed country transferrs rescources to another country to reduce uneven global development

24
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What are some examples of international aid?

A

pay for machinary and oil which are vital for development
address a shortage of the skills needed for development
financial investment

25
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What is FDI?

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when a company invests in a copany in a differnt country

26
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of FDI?

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brings in investment
brings in big brands
increases wages
helps countries develop

not always reliable
lack of regulation can have environmental consequences
big brands can outsell local products

27
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Is India the largest country in the world?

A

no, its the largest country in the sub Indian continent

28
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what is the population of India?

A

1.3 billion

29
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How has India’s primary sector changed?

A

it has decreased from 58% to 26%

30
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How has India’s secondary sector changed.

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it has increased slightly from 15% to 22%

31
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How has India’s tertiary sector changed?

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increased from 27%to 52% which brings a rising GDP and more employment opportunities

32
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How has India’s Quaternary sector changed?

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its become the fastest growing telecom market in the world with the 2nd largest wireless networks. this created over a million it jobs

33
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Why does India have uneven development?

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in the core technology has become more advanced with over a million jobs in it which makes it more developed.
In the periphery, there are harsher physical environments and people still depend on agriculture which make it less developed

34
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What is india ranked 19th in the world for?

A

exporting merchandise?

35
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What is India ranked 8th in the world for?

A

exporting commercial services

outsourcing

36
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What has happened to Indias aid as it has developed?

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as India has developed, international aid to the country had decreased and India now sends aid to other countries

37
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how has the life expectancy in India chnaged?

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54 in 1985

68 in 2015

38
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How much as India’s population increased by in the last 30 years?

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68%

39
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why is India so economically active?

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the population structure has changed so that there are more econimically active people ages 15-64

40
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What is geopolitics?

A

the impact of a country human or physical geography on its international politics and relations

41
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what is the impact of foreign policy on India?

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India has built strong links with countries like France, Canada and Germany to encourage more investment in defence, energy and infrastructure

42
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What is the impact of India’s relationships on defence?

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India is working with the US to provide shared logistics for warships and planes which could provide humanitarian assistance

43
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What is the impact of India’s relationships on the military?

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India has signed a pact with Russia to supply the Indian army with missiles and build new nuclear reactors which will increase income from exports

44
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what is a KOOL fact about India’s technology?

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more than half of India’s 61 million broadband connections were only in 5/29 states . This means that there is a large divide in technology

45
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What is the social impact of rapid development on India?

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+ better acces to healthcare
+ better jobs

  • pollloution in cities
  • lack of housing
  • older generations left behind
46
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What is the environmental impact of rapid development on India?

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+ potential to invest in new technologies

  • deforestation and land clearence are needed
  • increased co2 emmisions
  • more chemicals used in industry increases water polloution
47
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What is the economic impact of rapid development in India?

A 
\+rise in consumurism
\+increased tourism
\+larger workforce
- cost of instaling new infastructure
- preassure to provide more services

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