Question

1. What are the characteristics of a Global South country/city that makes it distinctly poor? Cite examples of the relationship between a Global North and a Global South country.

Answer 1

Global South is a term given to developing and underdeveloped countries. It also includes poorer regions of the developed countries. These countries are distinctly poor because of the following reasons.

• High dependence on Agriculture : 70% of the population is dependent on Agriculture, which is the major reason for poverty.
• Huge Income Gap between Rich and Poor : Rich people in Global South are becoming Richer and poor becoming even poorer.
• Low per capita Income : Due to Low per capita income of the people, the people are very poor.
• High Level of Unemployment : High level of Unemployment in such countries is the major reason for poverty.

Recently there has been a strong business relationship developed between United States of America and India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited America and addressed the top level business professionals to encourage them to invest in India. As a result major US companies like PepsiCo, Walmart and Ikea Furniture have come and invested in India leading to large number of employment opportunities. Government has also become quite supportive and encouraged the foreign companies. Thus the trading relations have been improved to a large extent. Prime Ministers of both the countries have cordial relations and they keep visiting each others country on special occasions.