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Global development
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- 1What happens as a country develops?-There is a low unemployment rate
-There are more opportunities for leisure and recreation
-Access to the internet - 2The Corruptions Perception Index-Grades countries from 0-100; 0 = ‘highly corrupt’ and 100 = ‘very clean
-Countries where the quality of government is poor often have high levels of political corruption which leads to exploitation, inequality and poverty and low levels of development - 3Human Development Index (HDI)It includes Life expectancy at birth, Mean years of schooling for adults aged 25 years, Expected years of schooling for children of school-entering age, Gross national income
- 4What are reasons for uneven development in India?Maharashtra - the state is om the coastline, attracting TNCs
Bihar - the state is landlocked - 5What is an impact of TNCs?Some TNCs have set up schemes to provide new facilities for local communities (positive)
- 6Trade and aid in IndiaTrade: India’s key imports by value are crude oil, gold, silver and electrical goods.
Aid: India now sends aid to other countries, such as Nepal - 7How has India managed rapid development (water and land pollution)?Mumbai banned single use plastics in June 2018. Residents caught using plastic bags, cups of bottles face a 25,000 rupee fine (£276) and three months in jail.
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- Flashcards on Global development, created by jack dodd on 08/03/2020.
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