Bcomm India tuesday722

1. India
BCOM 2050
H0850

2. Agenda
Political
Relig
ion
Caste
System
Transport
ation
Pover
ty
Econo
my

3. Branches of Government
Legislative Executive Judicial

Parliament

Lok Sabha
(lower house)

Rajya Sabha
(upper house)

President

Vice President

Cabinet

Civil service

Cabinet Secretary

Supreme Court

4. Legislative
Parliament
Upper House  Lower House
Rajya Sabha (250
Members)
233 Represent states
and union territories
12 Nominated by
President
Not directly elected
Lok Sabha (545
Members)
543 Elected
2 Nominated by
President
Directly elected

5. Executive
President
Constitution
al Head
Supreme
Commander
5 Year Term
Vice-President
Selected by
both houses
of
Parliament
5 Year Term
Council of
Ministers
Elected by Union
Government
Cabinet Ministers
Ministers of State
Deputy Ministers

6. Judicial
Supreme Court
Chief Justice and up
25 other judges
Appointed by
President
Judges hold office
until age of 65

7. Religion
India is known as the land of spiritually
and philosophy
India alone created four religions
− Hinduism
− Buddhism
− Jainism
− Sikhism

8. Jainism
− 5 great vows
− No gods or godesses
Sikhism
− One God
− Central Lesson
− Everyone is equal
Hinduism
− 80%
− Colorful religion
− Belief in many Gods and
Goddesses
− Caste system enforced
Buddhism
− .77%
− Live based off the
practical method

9. Islam
− 13%
− Monotheistic
− Muhammad
− Five Pillars
Christianity
− 2%
− One God
− Based on the life and
teachings of Jesus
Christ

10. Amount of poor
people in India:
>300 million
75% of India’s
population lives in
poverty
Poverty in India

11. Causes of Poverty
Environmental resources
Lack of access to
productive assets &
financial resources
Lack basic services,
communications and
infrastructure
Inadequate health care

12. India's Caste System
One of the world’s longest
surviving forms of
stratification (Center)
Imposed upon by culture and
religion, not a governing
body
Over 1,500 years old and
based on a legend
Started with 4 groups and a
5th group emerged through
intermarriage

13. Caste Ranks
Brahmans – his mouth –
priests and teachers
Kshatriyas – his arms –
rulers and soldiers
Vaisyas – thighs –
merchants and traders
Sudras – feet – laborers
Through time, a 5th rank
emerged through
intermarriage – these are the
Dalits (or untouchables

14. Modern Caste System
Extremely Slow Change
Embedded in Religion
and Culture, regardless
of Criminal
Consequences
Intermarriage Now
Acceptable, unless you
are a Dalit

15. Challenges for Indian Economy
Population Explosion
Poverty
Unemployment
Rural Urban Divide

16. Economy
Developing into an open-market economy
Diverse economy
− Traditional village farming
− Modern agriculture
− Handicrafts
− Modern industries

17. Diverse Economy
A little more than half the work force is agriculture
Services are a major source of growth
− Nearly 2/3 of output
− Less than 1/3 of its labor force
Capitalized on English speaking population to become major
exporter
− Information technology
− Software workers
− Business outsourcing services

18. Transportation
 Population Density
 Increase in private
Vehicles
 Stagnant road
policies
 Train/Bus System
Overwhelmed

19. Plans for Improvement

Bandra-Worli Sea-Link

8 lanes

Cuts commute
by 53 min.

2 phase monorail system

150+ km by 2021

Trains system

90+ km in additions

20. Implications
Vehicle Production
– Growth stall
– Clean energy
– Efficiency
Increased Expenditures
– Infrastructure

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