What factors hold India back from becoming a developed country?
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What factors hold India back from becoming a developed country?
India’s political and economic history has led it to become one of the fastest developing countries in the world. Despite being a newly industrializing nation, India continues to face challenges of over population, poor water and sanitation, and low adult literacy rates.
Is India a poorly developed country?
India is a developing nation. Although its economy is growing, poverty is still a major challenge. However, poverty is on the decline in India. It has around 84 million people living in extreme poverty which makes up ~6\% of its total population as of May 2021.
Is Pakistan a developed or developing country?
Economy of Pakistan
| Country group | Developing/Emerging Lower-middle income economy |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 207.68 million (5th) (2017 national census) |
| GDP | $299 billion (nominal; Jun 2021) $1.36 trillion (PPP; Jun 2021) |
| GDP rank | 46th (nominal; 2020) 22th (PPP; Jun 2021) |
Is India an industrialized country?
India is now one of the top 10 industrial nations of the world and has also withstood the financial recession with a growing trend of productivity in its manufacturing industries, according to a report by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido).
What are the main causes of poverty in India?
Discuss the main reasons for poverty in India
- Increase rate of rising population:
- Less productivity in agriculture:
- Less utilization of resources:
- A short rate of economic development:
- Increasing price rise:
- Unemployment:
- Shortage of capital and able entrepreneurship:
- Social factors:
Why does poverty exist in India?
The high population growth rate is one of the major reasons of poverty in India. This further leads to a high level of illiteracy, poor health care facilities and lack of access to financial resources. Also, high population growth affects the per capita income and makes per capita income even lower.
Why do we use Pakistan to compare progress in India?
We used Pakistan to compare progress in a country that shares the same history and culture, and was formed at the same time as India.
Why has Pakistan become mired in political turmoil?
“Since 1990, as India has moved ahead with economic liberalization and major reforms, Pakistan has become mired in episodes of political turmoil and economic crises,” said Rajiv Biswas, Asia-Pacific Chief Economist at IHS Markit, a global information and analytics firm.
What’s behind India-Pakistan tensions?
With continued violence in Kashmir and a heightened threat of terrorist activity by Pakistan-based militant groups, tensions and concerns over a serious military confrontation between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan remain high.
When is it morally good for India to invade Pakistan?
By all accounts, any day is morally good enough for India to invade Pakistan. India has no moral blemish to restrain it, and will be fighting a morally justified war any time it does plan to go to war. It beats me how Pakistan can ever dream of equaling India in strength and economic power – now or in the coming time to come.