Cambridge IGCSE India Studies 0447 — 2014 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 0

1 This question is about environmental sustainability. (a) Identify two problems India faces in managing its energy resources. [2] (b) Explain why the management of water resources is an important issue in India. [8] (c) How effectively is India dealing with the environmental challenges it faces? [12] [Total: 22]

2 This question is about improving human development. (a) Identify two ways in which India is improving the quality of housing. [2] (b) Explain why the provision and quality of water supply and sanitation are important issues in India. [8] (c) How effectively is India addressing the problem of mass under-nutrition? [12] [Total: 22]

3 (a) Use Source A to help you explain three reasons why there are so many militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir. [6] (b) Use Source B and your own knowledge to help you explain to what extent there has been a decline in the levels of unrest in Jammu and Kashmir since 1999. [12] (c) The improvement of relations between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir is a priority. Look at Source C which outlines three ways in which relations have been improved. Using the information there and your own knowledge, explain what you would consider to be the best way to continue to improve relations. To do this you must: • Give reasoned arguments to justify your choice; • Explain with reasons why you rejected each of the alternative areas; • Explain with reasons one disadvantage of the area of your choice; • Explain how this disadvantage might be overcome. [20] [Total: 38]