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Master of Arts (Development Studies)
(MADVS)
Assignments
(July, 2020 and January, 2021 Sessions)
School of Extension and Development Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110068
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Dear Learner,
You will have to do one assignment for each course. Each assignment carries 100 marks. Irrespective of the year of registration you need to submit the latest assignments uploaded on the website.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Read the detailed instructions about assignments given in the Programme Guide.
- The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:
| Enrolment No……………………. | Name…………………………….. |
| Course Title……………………… | Assignment No………………….. |
- Use A-4 size paper for your responses, write on both sides with margin and tie all the pages carefully.
- Write the question number with each answer.
- You should write in your own handwriting.
- Last date for submitting the assignments for July 2020 Session is 30th March 2021 and for January 2021 Session is 30th September 2021.
GUIDELINES
- Planning: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the reading material / books on whichthey are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange these in a logical order.
- Organization: Be a little more selective and analytical. Give attention to your introduction andconclusion. The introduction must offer your brief interpretation of the question and how you propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarize your response to the question.
Make sure that your answer:
- is around 600 words;
- is logical and coherent;
- has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs;
- is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and presentation;
- Presentations: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the final versionfor submission, writing each answer neatly and underline the points you wish to emphasize.
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ASSIGNMENT – 1
Course Code: MDV-101
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- What is meant by Human Development? What are the dimensions of Human Development?
- Discuss the features of Schumpeter’s Theory of Development.
- What is the meaning of Balanced Growth? Critically discuss Ragnar Nurkse’s theory of
Balanced Growth.
- What are the characteristics of dependent economy? Explain the structuralist Theory of Dependency.
- Critically discuss Martha Nussbaum’s Capability Theory of Justice.
ASSIGNMENT – 2
Course Code: MDV-102
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- What do you mean by Change Management? Explain the strategies of Change Management.
- What do you understand by Development Economics? Explain the three Approaches to Development?
- What is Social Development? Explain the processes of Social Development?
- What is Conflict? Explain the types and causes of Conflict?
- What are the factors and dimensions of discrimination? Explain.
ASSIGNMENT – 3
Course Code: MDV-103
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each
- How you can measure income inequality? Explain various factors responsible for income inequality.
- What are various indictors of educational development? Explain how globalization has affected educational development.
- What is climate change? What measures needed to be taken to deal with climate change.
- Explain various attributes of good governance. Describe various factors deterring good governance.
- Discuss the issues and challenges of industrialization
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ASSIGNMENT – 4
Course Code: MDV-106
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each
- What is development research? What are the key principles of development research?
- Discuss the Steps in the formulation of a research project proposal.
- What is measurement? Discuss the different kinds of measurement.
- What are the different methods of Qualitative data collection? Discuss in detail the Case Study method of qualitative data collection.
- What are the main components of a research report? Discuss with example.
ASSIGNMENT – 5
Course Code: MDV-109
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- What are the major initiatives taken by government to boost growth of industry sector after independence?
- What is globalization? Discuss the impact of globalization on development in India?
- What are the factors responsible for rapid growth of service sector in India? Discuss how service sector is growing rapidly under free market regime.
- What are the main problems of agricultural development in India? Can agricultural and rural development check rural out migration?
- Explain the major contribution of public sectors towards development in India. What are the bottlenecks in the growth of public sectors?
ASSIGNMENT – 6
Course Code: MDV-004
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Explain Power, Subordination and Empowerment with regard to Gender?
- What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI)? Explain.
- Explain Radical Feminism? Describe its contribution to Women’s Movement?
- Explain the Women Entrepreneurs in India? Describe the problems faced by them?
- What do you understand by Education? Explain the barriers to Women’s Education?
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ASSIGNMENT – 7
Course Code: MDV-105
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Explain diagrammatically different phases and sub-phases in programme planning process with a practical example.
- Differentiate between project appraisal, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment. Discuss different designs of evaluation.
- What do you mean by SWOT analysis? Discuss the concept of SWOT analysis as a project management tool.
- Describe the levels of management and managerial skills required at each level with suitable examples.
- Illustrate the concept of management by objective.
ASSIGNMENT – 8
Course Code: MDV- 108
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Discuss the interrelationship between extension and development.
- What are the factors that influence selection of audio-visual aids for various teaching occasions? Explain any five of them.
- Explain the importance of inter personal channels in development work.
- Discuss the importance of e-governance in urban development with an example.
- Describe the elements in the diffusion of innovations with suitable examples.
ASSIGNMENT – 9
Course Code: MDV- 110
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Differentiate between training and capacity development. Discuss different approaches to training with suitable examples.
- What do you mean by task analysis and competency mapping? Explain how to identify training needs through competency mapping.
- What do you mean by the Human Resource Development (HRD)? Discuss the main functions of HRD.
- What do you understand by the terms benchmarks, inputs, outputs and outcomes in the context of training impact assessment? Explain the direct and indirect indicators for training impact assessment.
- Browse the website of any major training institute (e.g. NIRDPR, MANAGE, NAARM etc) and list different online / MOOCs training courses offered by them. Discuss any one of them with its features, target group, contents covered and certification.
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ASSIGNMENT – 10
Course Code: MDV-111
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Discuss the key features of 74th Constitutional Amendment and its implementations?
- What are the problems faced by the Scheduled Caste leaders of marginalized section in Rural Local Bodies?
- What is the need for seat reservation for women in gram panchayat elections. What are the types of reservation available to women?
- What do you understand by PESA? What are the mandatory powers of Gram Sabha or Panchayats in PESA Act 1996?
- Discuss the history and growth of Panchayat in Kerala.
ASSIGNMENT – 11
Course Code: MRD-101
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
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ASSIGNMENT – 12
Course Code: MEDS-041
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Critically explain three important planning theories of urban development.
- Describe important features of urbanization in the Post-Colonial era. How it is different from urbanization in globalization era.
- Explain critically market research and participatory technique in planning.
- What is auditing? Explain objectives and principles of auditing. Importance of auditing in urban financial management.
- Why there is a need for citizen participation in urban development? Describe stages and level of participation in development.
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ASSIGNMENT – 13
Course Code: MEDS-042
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- What do understand by “Inclusive housing”? How you visualize inclusive housing in
Indian context?
- Describe various regulatory techniques of urban transport system management.
- Briefly explain components and challenges of urban health care system.
- Explain causes and consequences of urban poverty.
- What is urban pollution? How industries contribute to urban water pollution?
ASSIGNMENT – 14
Course Code: MDV-115
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
- Define the concept of health. what are major issues and challenges of health and ongoing development.
- What is venereal disease? Describe common venereal diseases in India.
- Describe structure and function of Primary Health Care (PHC) system in India.
- How poverty is related to health and development. Explain major challenges of poor health.
- What is ‘health management information system’ (HMIS). Discuss its structure and function.
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