Geography

The effects of economic development on quality

of life in India

Miss Adamson
Geography

The effects of economic development on quality

of life in India

Miss Adamson
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Inequalities
GDP per person (per capita)

The worth of a country’s goods and services

over a year, divided by the population.

● Uneven pattern
● States with high GDP per person - over
140 000 rupees (£1,433.80)
● Low GDP per person - under 40 000
rupees (£409.66)

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 Pause the video to complete your task
Describe the distribution of GDP across
India’s states. [3 marks]
Success criteria:
1. Overall trend
Even or uneven?

2. Identify a state with the highest GDP per person.

3. Examples of states with the lowest GDP per

person.

4. Use data from the key in your description.

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Did you get?
The GDP in India is spread unevenly (1)
across the country.

A state with the highest GDP per person was

Goa, with over 140 000 Indian Rupees per
person. (1)

A state with the lowest GDP per person was

Madhya Pradesh, with less than 40 000
Indian Rupees per person. (1)

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Quality of life VS standard of living
Quality of life:
The standard of health, comfort, and happiness
experienced by an individual or group.

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Standard of living:
The degree of wealth and material comfort
available to a person or community.

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Which one of these relates to quality of life?

Option 1 Option 2
High wages. The latest technology and electronic
goods.

Option
Option33 Option
Option44

✔
Investments and savings in the bank. High standard of education.

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Impacts of economic development
Economic development in India is bringing many positives for quality of life in the
country.

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However, there are also some negative impacts of the economic development.

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 Pause the video to complete your task
1. Draw a table with the headings of ‘positives’ and ‘negatives’.
2. Sort the information below into your table.
India’s economic growth has India’s literacy rate for women has Over 300 million Indians still live in
created wealth: there are 236,000 risen rapidly. poverty, on less than US$1.25 a day.
millionaires in India.
Some jobs are unhealthy & unsafe Poor working conditions in TNC Exploitation of natural resources
due to poor health and safety laws. sweatshops means long hours and and pollution can lead to health
poor pay. issues.
Overall literacy rate had grown The annual employment rate There are over 360 television
from 52.2% in 1991 to 74.04% in increased by 4.1% in 2016-17, due stations. Their broadcasts show a
2011. to an increase in TNCs in the variety of points of view.
country.

Positives Negatives
Did you get?
India’s economic growth has
created wealth: there are 236,000
millionaires in India.
Some jobs are unhealthy & unsafe
due to poor health and safety laws.
Overall literacy rate had grown
from 52.2% in 1991 to 74.04% in
2011.
Positives
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India’s literacy rate for women has Over 300 million Indians still live in
risen rapidly.
Poor working conditions in TNC
sweatshops means long hours and
poor pay.
The annual employment rate
increased by 4.1% in 2016-17, due
to an increase in TNCs in the
country.
Negatives
poverty, on less than US$1.25 a day.
Exploitation of natural resources
and pollution can lead to health
issues.
There are over 360 television
stations. Their broadcasts show a
variety of points of view.
Pause the video to complete your task
1. Explain two ways that economic development has improved the quality
of life for the people in an emerging country you have studied. (6 marks)

2. Explain one way that economic development has reduced the quality of
life for the people in an emerging country you have studied. (3 marks)

Success criteria for 3 marks:

● Identify a point.
● Develop each point, showing the impact on quality of life.

REMEMBER - you will need two lots of this for 6 marks!

Model answer - how to get three marks!
1. Explain two ways that economic development has improved the quality of life for
the people.

Economic development in India means that there are now 360 television stations
(1) in the country. This means that more people have access to entertainment and
news programmes (1), which means that they have increased leisure
opportunities (1).

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Pause the video to complete your task
1. Explain two ways that economic development has improved the quality
of life for the people in an emerging country you have studied. (6 marks)

2. Explain one way that economic development has reduced the quality of
life for the people in an emerging country you have studied. (3 marks)

Success criteria for 3 marks:

● Identify a point.
● Develop each point, showing the impact on quality of life.

REMEMBER - you will need two lots of this for 6 marks!

Did you get?
1. Explain two ways that economic development has improved the quality of life for
the people in an emerging country you have studied (6 marks)

Economic development in India has increased the female literacy rate (1) in the
country. This means that more women now have an education (1), which means
that they are able to get a better job and have more power in society (1).

Economic development has meant the employment rate has increased (1) by
4.1% in India. This means that more people have a secure income (1), which
means that they can better afford housing, food and water access (1).

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Did you get?
2. Explain one way that economic development has reduced the
quality of life for the people. (3 marks)

Economic development in India has increased environmental pollution (1), as

some factories dump waste in rivers. This means that people who drink the water
are exposed to chemicals from the factory waste (1), which means that they are
more likely to get ill and so are unable to earn a living (1).

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Geography

The effects of economic development on quality

of life in India

Miss Adamson