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Evaluating India's status as a global superpower

I can describe ways in which India is changing and explain why the country is called a global superpower.

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Evaluating India's status as a global superpower

I can describe ways in which India is changing and explain why the country is called a global superpower.

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Key learning points

  1. India has the fifth largest economy in the world.
  2. India's economy was worth $3.6 trillion in 2023.
  3. Global superpower is used to describe a country that has a lot of power or influence over other countries in the world.
  4. Different indicators can be used to measure how India has changed over time.

Keywords

  • Economy - the way money in a particular area is made and spent

  • Income - money received for work, either informal or on a regular basis, or from investments

  • Poverty - not having enough money to afford basic human needs such as food, clothing or somewhere to live

  • Democracy - people have a say in how the government of a country is run, usually by voting in elections

  • Inequality - when something is not shared evenly between everyone

Common misconception

A country is called a global superpower if it has a lot of money.

A global superpower is used to describe a country that has a lot of power or influence over other countries and places in the world. Different factors make a global superpower powerful such as economic, cultural, population and resources.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is India’s population as of 2024?
Correct answer: 1.4 billion
900 million
1 million
Q2.
What is the capital city of India?
Mumbai
Kolkata
Correct answer: New Delhi
Q3.
Which major river is considered sacred in India?
The River Thames
The Nile
Correct answer: The Ganges
Q4.
Which mountain range runs along India’s northern border?
Correct answer: Himalayas
Alps
Andes
Q5.
What is the term for people moving from villages to cities?
International migration
Seasonal travel
Correct answer: Rural-to-urban migration
Reverse migration
Q6.
What is one major cause of poverty in India?
Correct answer: Lack of access to education and job opportunities
Too much foreign investment
High population growth alone
Excessive government spending

4 Questions

Q1.
What is one of the key reasons India is considered a rising global superpower?
Small population
Correct answer: Fast-growing economy and technology sector
Complete reliance on agriculture
Isolation from global trade
Q2.
India has the __________ population in the world.
Correct answer: largest
smallest
average
Q3.
What is a major factor contributing to inequality in India?
Equal wealth distribution
Limited natural resources
Correct answer: Differences in education and job opportunities
Low population
Q4.
India has the __________ largest economy in the world.
1st
3rd
Correct answer: 5th