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What is India's official name?
India's official name is the Republic of India.
True or False?
India is the most populous country in the world.
True.
Found on the continent of Asia, in the northern hemisphere, India is the most populous country in the world, with 1.43 billion people (2023)
What is the caste system?
The caste system is a system of social stratification in India where people are assigned a social rank at birth.
True or False?
India has access to large deposits of natural resources.
True.
India has access to large deposits of natural resources that they can trade and use, such as:
Fossil and nuclear fuels
Diamonds, gold, silver, nickel and zinc
Iron, manganese, and lithium ore reserves
Mica, limestone, marble and bauxite reserves
India is divided into how many states and union territories?
India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories
Rajasthan, western India, is the largest, and Goa, on the southwestern coast, is the smallest state
What is a diaspora?
Diaspora refers to a group of people who leave their native country to live in other parts of the world for employment, business or any other purpose, but they also keep ties with their native country.
Define remittances.
Remittances are money transfers sent by migrant workers to their families in their home country.
What is the main religion in India?
Approximately, 80% of the population is Hindu. Other religions include Sikhism and Islam.
What type of climate does India have?
India has a monsoon climate.
The summer south-west monsoon provides 75% of India's annual rainfall and lasts from June to September
The winter north-east monsoon occurs during the cooler months of October to December and delivers around 11% of India's rainfall
What are India's 3 core regions?
India's 3 core regions are:
Sikkim in the north-east, bordering Nepal and Bhutan
Delhi, India's national capital territory, is dominated by the service industry
Goa, on the south-west coast
Which peripheral region in India still relies on agriculture?
Bihar is a peripheral region where people still rely on agriculture. The state is landlocked and has limited connectivity with the rest of the country, and development remains slow.
How have India's economic sectors changed?
As India has developed, its economic structure has changed from mainly primary to tertiary and quaternary.
What are India's key exports?
India’s key exports are oil products, gems and jewellery.
How has aid in India changed?
Historically, India has received the most international aid, but this has declined rapidly as the country has developed. India now sends aid to other countries. In 2022, it gave $2.4 billion in foreign aid.
True or False?
India has agreed to invest in renewable energy sources.
True.
India has agreed to invest in renewable energy sources such as solar power and plant more forests to absorb carbon emissions
Why was it difficult for overseas companies to privately invest in India before 1991?
Before 1991, private investment was difficult because companies needed a licence before they could build and begin producing goods.
What happened in 1991 after the government opened up India's economy?
After the government opened up its economy, large investors from the USA and Europe outsourced its manufacturing and IT services to India.
How do Transnational Corporations (TNCs) help India's development?
Many TNCs have set up offices and production plants in India. They have improved the infrastructure, provided training and contributed taxes to the government for further development.
How has India's population structure changed over the last 30 years?
Over the last 30 years, India's population structure has changed from the typical population structure of a developing country to an emerging one.
True or False?
People in India traditionally have a preference for male children.
True.
People in India traditionally have a preference for male children. This is because sons are regarded as able to add wealth to the family, continue the family lineage and defend the family unit.
How have fertility rates changed over the last 30 years?
Overall, fertility rates have declined by nearly 50% to 2.13 births per woman (2023) from 4.04 births per woman in 1990.
How have women benefited from development in India in the last 30 years?
Women have access to education, family planning programmes and improved female status.
How has life expectancy changed in India over the last 30 years?
Life expectancy has increased from 57 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023.
What is the dependency ratio?
The dependency ratio is the ratio of the non-working age population (aged 0–14 and 65+) to the working-age population (aged 15–64).
How has the dependency ratio in India changed over the last 30 years?
India's dependency ratio has decreased from 73% in 1990 to 53% in 2013 and now stands at close to 47.5 % in 2022.
The more working adults there are paying taxes, the easier it is for the government to fund health-care systems and pension schemes.
How have literacy rates changed in India over the last 30 years?
Improved education and investment in schools have increased literacy rates from 48% in 1990 to 76% in 2023.
What What does gender equality mean?
Gender equality refers to equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for men and women in all areas of life.
How has gender inequality changed in India over the last 30 years?
Over the last 30 years, there has been a reduction in gender inequality, with greater opportunities for women to earn an income.
What are geopolitics?
Geopolitics is the impact of a country's human and physical geography on its international politics and relations.
State the meaning of foreign policy.
Foreign policy refers to a country's strategies and objectives in dealing with other nations.
Define territorial dispute.
A territorial dispute is a disagreement between countries over the ownership or control of a particular territory or region.
Who is India in territorial dispute with and why?
India is in dispute with China over dams, which limit each other’s water supply.
India has a long-standing dispute with Pakistan and China over Kashmir, where all countries claim the region is theirs.
True or False?
India has the world's largest military budget.
False.
India has the world's third-largest military budget.
What is the definition of a military pact?
A military pact is a formal agreement between countries to cooperate on defence and military matters.
How much does India's technology contribute to its GDP?
India’s technology has expanded rapidly with its own ICT industry and huge wireless network and is estimated to contribute US$240 billion to India's GDP.
State the meaning of the digital divide.
The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to modern information and communications technology and those who do not.
True or False?
India is the second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones.
True.
India is the second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones, with over 1.2 billion mobile phone users and 600 million smartphone users in India.
How has mobile technology helped different groups in India?
Mobile technology has improved development for different groups as they are now able to start businesses because of online digital payments rather than travelling to a bank.
What is a positive social impact of rapid development in India?
A positive social impact is improved literacy levels due to government policies, leading to better jobs and income.
State a negative social impact of rapid development in India.
A negative social impact is rapid population growth through decreasing death rates and increasing life expectancy, which adds stress on housing provision (slums) and healthcare services.
Define a positive economic impact of rapid development in India.
A positive economic impact is a larger workforce, leading to a stronger economy.
What is a negative economic impact of rapid development in India?
A negative economic impact is increasing income inequality and disparities between rural and urban areas.
True or False?
Development has led to an increase in deforestation and desertification in India.
True.
Development has led to an increase in deforestation and desertification in India.
What is a positive environmental impact of rapid development in India?
A positive environmental impact is the potential to invest in renewable energy sources, such as solar power.
State a negative environmental impact of rapid development in India.
A negative environmental impact is the over-extraction of natural resources, leading to pollution and damage to the environment.
Define afforestation.
Afforestation is the process of planting trees to convert non-forested land into a forested area.
What is the 'polluter pays' principle?
The 'polluter pays' principle is the idea that the costs of pollution should be borne by those responsible for causing it.
State the meaning of e-waste recycling.
E-waste recycling is the process of recovering and reusing materials from discarded electronic devices.
What is the Smart City Mission?
The Smart City Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Indian government to develop sustainable and people-friendly cities across the country.
What is the National Green Tribunal?
The National Green Tribunal was set up in India in 2010 to deal with issues of environmental protection and conservation.