India today
Geography 3 Main Regions Ganges Plain Mountain Desert Ganges River Ghats, Himalayas Deccan Plateau Desert tropical wet and dry or savanna humid subtropical climate is a climate characterized by hot, usually humid summers and mild to cool winters.
Weather Monsoons – Seasonal winds Summer (May – October) North winds from sea Heavy rain (300 inches) 75% of annual rain Major flooding Water crops and fill reservoirs 35% of economy – 65% of population Winter (November – April) South winds from mountains Very dry and hot
government Largest Democracy in the world 814,500,000 voted in 2014 3 Branches of Government Legislative – Parliament (Congress) Lok Sabha (House of Representatives) Leading political party member becomes Prime Minister Rajya Sabha (Senate) Elect president Executive President Prime Minister (Most power) Council of Ministers Judicial Supreme Court
Economic Activities Rupee = .015 dollars 10th largest economy in the world (GDP) 20.6% of people in world living in poverty Primary Second largest producers in the world of… Silk, Cattle, Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Fruits/Vegetables 1st in the world in spices and milk Tertiary (64.8% of economy) Call centers (IT) Taj Mahal
Transportation Second largest road network in the world Golden Quadrilateral Modern superhighway connecting four major cities (agricultural, industrial, cultural centers) Caused large improvement in economy Fourth largest railroad network in the world
Culture Religion Birthplace of Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism (80% of Indians) Henna Tattoos Reddish powder used to create designs for special occasions Bollywood India’s version of Hollywood