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The Third World Development — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science
The Third World Development revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Meaning of Third World and OECD.
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1. Meaning of Third World and OECD
- The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with neither NATO nor the Communist bloc.
- First World referred to the United States, Western European nations and their allies.
- Second World referred to the Soviet Union, China, Poland and their allies.
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2. Rural-Urban Divide and Migration
- The increasing gap between developing and undeveloped areas is a major reason for migration.
- Rural-to-urban migration reduces population in villages, lowers farming activities and can cause food insecurity.
- Migration can create child labour when many young males move to cities for jobs.
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3. Economic Growth and Economic Development
- Economic growth means rise in market productivity and GDP.
- Economic development is broader and includes standard of living, human capital, infrastructure, literacy, health, safety and social inclusion.
- Poor countries may experience economic growth with little or no economic development.
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4. Gandhian Approach and Panchayati Raj
- Sarvodaya was first coined by Mahatma Gandhi and means universal uplift or progress of all.
- Sarvodaya is made of Sarvo meaning all and udaya meaning uplift.
- Antyodaya means uplift of the last.
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The term was used duringThe Organisation for Economic CooperationMigration from villages to cities happensEconomic growth means rise in marketSarvodaya means universal uplift or progress
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Key topics in The Third World Development include Meaning of Third World and OECD, Rural-Urban Divide and Migration, Economic Growth and Economic Development, Gandhian Approach and Panchayati Raj. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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