jessica's HG blog: questions about India

What is the current population of India? 1.21 billion people.
What is the total fertility rate in India? the total fertility rate is 2.65.
What percentage of the Indian population lives below the poverty line? 37.2%-77% of the population.
Briefly describe two terrorist attacks inside India. In February, 18 people were killed because of suicide bombers. There was a bomb that was set off in February 2010 and it may have been set by terrorists.
The Human Development Report of the United Nations ranks the counties of the world by poverty. Where does India rank on this list? India ranked 119 out of 169 countries.
Briefly describe the effects of the monsoons on India. Killed 120 people and 4000 animals.
What are some of the problems India has getting clean water to its people? the population has increased and there is not enough clean water for everyone to drink.
What is the literacy rate in India? ages 15 and over can read and write (total population- 61%).
What are the major religions in India? Hindu (80.5%), Muslim (13.4%), and Christian (2.3%).
When did India achieve independence, and from what country? In 1947 from England.

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