Green Revolution
A time when scientists and farmers changed how food is produced
What is the Green Revolution
The process of contracting/sending work to another country
What is outsourcing
This is considered to be the holiest river on Earth and it's the most heavily polluted with human and industrial waste
What is the Ganges
This is the oldest surviving religion in the world whose basic beliefs include karma, dharma, and reincarnation
What is Hinduism
This is becoming the dominant language of South Asia
What is English
Farmers used this to help grow more food
What is new technology
The spread of cultural beliefs, ideas, or innovations from one society to another
What is Cultural Diffusion
This is the highest mountain range in the world that stretches over 5 countries
What are the Himalayan Mountains
The majority of followers of this religion in South Asia live in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India and their dietary restrictions include not eating pork.
What is Islam
This company has adapted its menu to conform to dietary restrictions, taste, and customs of the country
What is Mc Donald's
These seeds are created to grow more food than traditional/ normal seeds
What are HYV's
Physical and Organizational structures such as roads, power grids, transportation systems, etc that support the development of communities
What is infrastructure
This is on the borders of India and Pakistan. Both countries claim it as theirs
What is Kashmir
This monotheistic religion believe in the teachings of Guru Nanak and their followers are known as Sikhs believe in equaity for all people
What is Sikhism
The loss of identity, indigenous practices, customs, and languages are negative examples of this
What is cultural diffusion
These act like vitamins for plants so they can grow
What are chemical fertilizers
Periodic winds in the Indian Ocean that causes rainy phases
What are monsoons
This country predominately speaks Hindi and practices Hindui
What is India
This religion followers live predominately in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and are mostly vegetarians. Their basic beliefs include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
What is Buddhism
The process by which businesses, technologies, and ideas spread across the world.
What is globalization
Before 1960 millions of people faced this and died
What is hunger and famine
A system that divides people into strict social classes
What is the caste system
An area that is separated into 2 or more different political units or countries. Kashmir is an example of this
What is a partition
The major religions followed in India share these dietary restrictions (things they won't eat or drink)
What is beef, pork, alcohol, drugs
Benefits of this include more employment opportunities, foreign investors, and enhanced competitiveness in global markets
What is outsourcing