classwork of 11/24/10

1. What is the current population of India? 1,173,108,018
2. What is the total fertility rate in India? 2.65 children born/women
3. What percentage of the Indian population lives below the poverty line? 25%
4. Briefly describe two terrorist attacks inside India. On February 13, India was attacked by Islamic terrorists.  The bombed a resturaunt in the northern city of Pune, killing 17 people.  ON the same day, New Delhi was attacked.  Terrorists bombed a small bakery, 9 people were killed and 57 were wounded.
5. The Human Development Report of the United Nations ranks the counties of the world by poverty.  Where does India rank on this list? 119
6. Briefly describe the effects of the monsoons on India. In India, monsoons have flooded villages, cities, and farmlands, causing many deaths among people and animals. Fallen buildings and lost homes are also the negative results caused by these monsoon
7. What are some of the problems India has getting clean water to its people? India lacks basic water systems and sewage disposals, which is the reason why pollution and Methane Gas are contaminating rivers that used to provide clean water.
8. What is the literacy rate in India? Age 15 and over can read and write
9. total population: 61% male: 73.4% female: 47.8%
10. What are the major religions in India? Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3% and Sikh 1.9%. 
11. When did India achieve independence, and from what country?