Geography - People of the Planet

Where is India on the Rostov Model?

Stage 3/Stage 4

Official Government Aid

Aid officially given by the government of a (usually wealthy) country to a poorer country. However poor governments can often be corrupt and misuse the money

Multilateral aid

Aid given by multiple countries/organisations. Usually a large amount however they often dispute over the uses of the given aid.

Bilateral aid

Aid given in a trade with another country. The aid will stop if nothing is given in return.

Voluntary aid

Money and aid given to charities who understand now to best handle and spend money

India’s relationship with China

Mixed:

Positive:

China is India’s biggest trading partner ($16.4bn exported to CN / $58bn imported from CN)

Negatives:

Territorial disputes over regions such as Kashmir

India’s relationship with Russia

Positive:

Traded with Russia for decades

70% of military equipment supplied by Russia

Strong intelligence services link (e.g anti-terrorism collaborations, space exploration)

Share knowledge about nuclear technology

India’s relationship with Pakistan

Negative:

Hostile since independence from each other

Fought twice over Kashmir

Mumbai 2010 Attack placed both countries on high alert

Direct trade between countries limited

India’s relationship with UK

Mixed:

Positive:

More positive since independence from UK (1947)

1.4m Indians live in UK

UK want more trade with India

Negative:

UK ruled India for over 100 years

Indian people were heavily controlled by UK

India’s relationship with Japan

Positive:

Both countries share similar cultures (e.g Buddhism)

Japan have many factories in India (e.g Honda, Sony, Toyota)

GNI per capita

Value of all products, taxes and income. Measured in $USD per capita (person) per year

Focuses on economy