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IGNOU MED-002 June 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges

Structured previous year question paper for MED-002, June 2020 session.

Questions: 8

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENT

AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)/

है M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE) :

Term-End Examination

MED-002 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT :

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Time : 2 Hours} [Maximum : Marks : 50

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry

equal marks.

Q1.“Efforts are being made to harness the traditional practices and knowledge in the local communities along with scientific inputs in various areas to : make the process of sustainable development

Q2... -faster" Justify the statement giving suitable "2. Critically explain the role of NGOs in furthering environmental cause in India.

Q3.Define sustainable livelihood as given by DFID. ह Describe the five types of capital assets from : which the individual draws his/her livelihood. 10 ~MED-002/ 6780

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Q4.Explain in brief various plant and animal production practices for sustainable agriculture

Q5.Briefly describe International policy initiatives taken to bridge the north-south divide.

Q6.Distinguish between intra and inter-generational equities. Explain their requirements for sustainable development.

Q7.Describe the institutional mechanism that exist in South Asian region to achieve sustainable development.

Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following: 5*2=10

(i). Agricultural technology based sustainable farming practices

(i) Road blocks to global initiatives on environmental protection

(iii) Role of co-operatives in sustainable हु development

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