Why do developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their trade and investment? What do you think should the developing countries demand in return?
Developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their trade and
investment so that their own companies can establish their business in the
developing countries. The manufacturing costs are less in the developing nations due to the availability of cheap labour and other resources at low cost. Therefore, MNCs belonging to the developed nations on setting up industries in the less-expensive developing nations can earn huge profits. Also setting up industries in developed countries increases completion. The developing countries should, in turn, ask for a fair removal of trade barriers in order to protect their own industries.
The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.
(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.
Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.
Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
which is at the bottom.
Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket:
(i) Employment in the service sector _________ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
(ii) Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary agricultural) (iii) Most of the workers in the _________ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
(iv) A _________ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
(v) Cotton is a _________ product and cloth is a _________ product. (natural / manufactured)
(vi) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to
satisfy the greed of even one person”. How is this statement relevant to the
disscusion of development? Discuss.
Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary is useful? Explain how.
What is the basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor? Explain in your own words.
Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket:
(i) Employment in the service sector _________ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
(ii) Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary agricultural) (iii) Most of the workers in the _________ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
(iv) A _________ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
(v) Cotton is a _________ product and cloth is a _________ product. (natural / manufactured)
(vi) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
Analyse the role of credit for development.
The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.
(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.
Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Globalisation will continue in the future. Can you imagine what the world would be like twenty years from now? Give reasons for your answer.
Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with
your own examples related to development.