Global Development: India Flashcards
(38 cards)
How does India’s coastline promote development?
India have a large coastline, more access to trade overseas, more access to fishing, more jobs, boosts economy, better QOL.
How do the Himalayas prevent development in India?
Prevents India from trading by land in the North, less money, less access to countries inland. Difficult to build infrastructure.
How can India’s climate slow development?
In summer months (July), there are extreme temperatures so farmers will not be able to grow their crops and sell them. Prevents income, decreases GDP per capita. Affects primary sector mainly.
Explain one way the location of a named emerging country impacts its development level? (3)
The northern border of India is formed of mountains called the Himalayas. Overland trade across northern border is difficult. North of India less developed than the South.
What is the Caste system?
A system/ranking that divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups (classes)
What is the cycle of poverty?
Generations of a family remain in poverty without means of an escape
What are untouchables?
Members of the lowest caste group.
What are Kshatriya?
Warriors and Kings
How does people being stuck in the cycle of poverty slow development?
If they are born in a lower system, they don’t believe they can get out of that caste, lack of opportunity, and do not work hard and stay in the cycle of poverty
What is Diaspora?
The spread of any people from their original homeland
What are Remittances?
Money sent as payment of gift
How do Diaspora and Remittances impact development?
- India has the largest diaspora in the world, scattered over more than 100 countries.
- Diaspora send back remittances worth $72 million per year
- So, families have more money so can put more money into the economy. However, overreliance can become common, negative as if remittances stop suddenly, or drastically decrease, it causes lack of development.
Explain one social or cultural factor that slows development (3)
- One cultural factor is India’s caste system.
- People can only access jobs according to their parents’ class.
- For example, Untouchables can only get low paid jobs such as cleaners.
- As a result, people cannot provide for their families and are stuck in the cycle of poverty.
Explain one social or cultural factor that promotes development in India (3)
- Remittances.
- For example, it would boost the economy as families are receiving more money, government has more money to spend on improving social services.
How do political factors impact development in India?
- India is a member of the World Trade Organisation, which promotes free and secure trade.
- India has the opportunity to trade goods, services and information.
- They will be able to gain goods, services, gain good relationship with other countries, to help if they are in need.
What is another political factor that impacts development?
- India is a member of the United Nations, which promotes international co-operation and peace.
- They will not end up in wars with other countries, preventing them from losing goods, like oils or fossil fuels, or make them waste these materials due to a war.
- Money can be spent on improving services and infrastructure. Can help with other countries financially.
List the factors affecting India’s level of development
- Remittances
- Religion/social & cultural/Caste system
- Corruption
- Weather/climate
- Landscape/physical geography
Give an example of community-led aid
Food banks, co-operative, community centres
What is a development gap?
Difference in levels of development between the richest and poorest countries in the world.
What is regional disparity?
Growth pattern or the economic development results in certain areas experiencing faster economic growth because of geographical advantages certain regions lacks such advantages. These then remain economically depressed.
What is economic inequality?
Difference found in various measures of economic well-being among individuals in a group, among groups in a population, or among countries.
What is Maharashtra?
The economic urban core of India.
Located South West, near the coast, near ocean.
What is the positive multiplier effect?
When a positive change happens which has a knock on effect to other aspects of society leading to improved quality of life.
What is the economic urban core?
The most highly developed region of a country.
