MED-008 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MED-008 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Globalisation and Environment
Structured previous year question paper for MED-008, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)/
M. A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
MED-008 : GLOBALISATION AND
ENVIRONMENT
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Attempt any five questions. Marks are
indicated against each question.
Q1.(a) Discuss briefly the response of developing countries to the environmental standards proposed by WTO. 5
(b) What is GEF ? Mention four areas identified by GEF for operation. List the areas of activities supported by GEF. 5 [ 2 ]
Q2.(a) Discuss the role of Bretton Woods institutions (World Bank and IMF ) in the context of environmental issues. Mention the challenges to Bretton Woods. 5
(b) Define “Environment Sound Technologies” (EST). Mention any four characteristics of EST. List the additional points included to the defin ition of EST according to Agenda 21.
Q3.(a) List any four movements in India related to environmental issues. Discuss important aspects of Swadhyaya movement. 5
(b) Elaborate on the challenges faced by developing countries. Comment on the role of globalization to resolve these challenges.
Q4.(a) Discuss the initiati ves taken by World Bank to control industrial pollution. Name any two conventions related to pollution. 5 [ 3 ] MED–008
(b) Discuss the conflict s between NGOs and socio-political movements taking the cases of Sardar Sarovar Project and Narmad a Bachao Aandolan.
Q5.(a) Discuss the need to protect biodiversity.
Q6.List any three conventions related to protection of biodiversity. 5
(b) Explain the significance and important aspects of Basel convention.
Q7.(a) Describe the direct and indirect wartime impacts. Also, discuss the impacts of use of weapons of mass destruction. 5
(b) List any four causes that lead to floods.
Q8.Discuss the measures to reduce the adverse effects of floods.
Q9.(a) Illustrate how traditional values have advocated the importance of nature using suitable examples. 5
(b) Briefly discuss the challenges faced by South Asia n countries with reference to developmental and environmental issues. 5 [ 4 ]
Q10.(a) Discuss important aspects of phosphate mining project in Sri Lanka. E xplain why is faced wide resistance from the local people. 5
(b) Explain micronutrients giving suitable examples. Name any dis ease related to micronutrient. Discuss the effects of poor nutrition on maternal and child health. 5 [ 5 ] MED–008 2023 -008 [ 6 ] MED–008 (Agenda) 21 [ 7 ] MED–008 (conventions) [ 8 ] MED–008 (Basel) [ 9 ] MED–008 [ 10 ]