How is migration a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over a space ? Explain the economic consequences of migration in India.
Migration is a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over space :-
i. People move from place of low opportunity and low safety. This, in turn, creates both benefits and problems for the areas, people migrate from and migrate to.
ii. Consequences can be observed in economic, social, cultural, political and demographic terms.
Economic Consequences :-
i. A major benefit for the source region is the remittance sent by migrants.
ii. Remittances from the international migrants are one of the major sources of foreign exchange.
iii. In 2002, India received US $ 11 billion as remittances from international migrants.
iv. Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu receive very significant amount from their international migrants.
v. The amount of remittances sent by the internal migrants is very meager as compared to international migrants.
vi. Internal Migrants play an important role in the growth of economy of the source area.
Examine the twin environmental problems that have emerged in the ‘Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area’.
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow :
(10.1) Identify and name the steel plant given above. In which State is this plant located ?
(10.2) Which is the main source of power for this steel plant ? Which rail route provides transport
facilities to this plant ?
(10.3) What are the major sources of iron-ore
‘‘Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the water quality considerably in India.’’ Explain the values that can help in maintaining the quality of water.
‘‘The size of a territory and per capita income are not directly related to human development.’’ Support the statement with examples.
‘‘In modern times international trade is the basis of the world economy.’’ Support the statement with examples.
Classify means of communication on the basis of scale and quality into two categories. Explain any two characteristics of each category.
