MED-002 · December 2015 · English
IGNOU MED-002 December 2015 Previous Year Question Paper
Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Structured previous year question paper for MED-002, December 2015 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 5 · Sections: 2
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENT
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD) /
M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
December, 2015
MED-002 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : ISSUES
AND CHALLENGES
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Attempt any two questions from Section I and
question no. 5 from Section II. Marks are indicated
against each question.
SECTION I
Q1.What are the major challenges confronting sustainable development ? Add a note on sustainable livelihood.
Q2.Define inequitable growth. Discuss in detail South-South Cooperation and its relationship with sustainability.
Q3.What is traditional knowledge ? Discuss the importance of integration of scientific and traditional knowledge in relation to Biodiversity Conservation, Agriculture and Forestry.
Q4.Describe the Cooperative Movement in India with special reference to the functions of cooperatives and their role in achieving sustainable development.
SECTION II
Q5.Write notes on any two of the following : 2x10=20
(a) Sustainable uses of Biotechnology 10
(b) South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA) 10
(c) | Carrying Capacity and Sustainability 10
(d) Positivist approach to Sustainable Development 10 MED-002 2 art I MED-002 4 8,000