Lesson 4

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Lesson 4

1. Discuss §5.3 Booming India

2. Notes on SEZ, outsourcing & BRICS 

3. Atlas: Look for SEZs in India and China

Special Economic Zones

Characteristics:

1. Low / no taxes

2. Cheap land

3. Cheap labour & limited labour rights (no trade unions) 

4. No environmental measures

Reason: Make it as attractive as possible for foreign companies to settle in the country. 

What makes it attractive for a country to have SEZs despite the obvious disadvantages?

1. Increase in GNP and more jobs
2. Improved relationship with other nations and more trade
3. Increase in GNP and no environmental protection
4. Improved relationship with other nations and greater job security

What is shown in the picture?

1. regional inequality
2. social inequality
3. spatial segregation
4. regional segregation

Migration of Indians to the US could lead to .......... in India

1. Brain drain
2. Brain gain
3. Cultural loss
4. lower demographic pressure

The language spoken by many Indians to communicate is ........ which is their ..............

1. English - lingua faranga
2. Bengali - lingua franca
3. Bengali - lingua faranga
4. English - lingua franca

The development of specific exonomic regions in India could lead to

1. suburbanisation
2. regional inequality
3. overurbanisation
4. social inequality

The ability of many Indians to speak English has contributed to the development of the

1. Special Economic Zones
2. service sector
3. trade
4. industrial sector

What is the main advantage for India of low-skilled migrants going to the Persian Gulf?

1. Lower demographic pressure
2. Decline of unskilled labourers
3. More jobs at home
4. Money is sent home

BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

Characteristics:

1. Large internal market

2. Many natural resources

3. Large supply of labour

4. Limited press freedom/ democracy