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Effects of globalization on Indian society In simple terms globalization Is the process of growing interconnectedness between various parts of the world. It is a process through which diverse world is unified into a single society. Globalization touches almost all spheres of human life; social, economic, political, cultural, environmental. Economic impact: Positive Impact: 1.       Trade with other countries tremendously increased. Exports and imports boomed due to opening up of trade markets. 2.       Global food chain / restaurants 3.       Liberalization of Indian markets for foreign players. This has increased the inflow of men, money, material, labour, technology etc from foreign countries to India. 4.       Markets expanded. Many of the Indian industries have global markets and India serves as a market for many foreign companies 5.       Globalization is responsible for the growth of many industries in India and especially software industry. 6.       Growth

Global Education Monitoring Report, 2018 Ø   It is prepared by UNESCO. Ø   Previously it known as the Education for All Global Monitoring Report, which highlighted the failure to achieve the six Education for All (EFA) goals agreed upon at the World Education Forum at Dakar (2000) by 2015. Ø   GEM report was launched in 2016 following the adoption of 2030 Agenda for SDG to monitor progress towards the education targets in the new SDG framework. Ø   SDG 4 - To ‗ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all‘. Ø   The report covers themes ranging from inequality, gender and teaching and learning to conflict, literacy and early childhood care and education. Ø   In its 2017 report, it expresses concern over school textbooks in many countries glorifying war and military heroes rather than teaching peace, non-violence and reconciliation. Ø   India ranks 105th out of 128 countries.