MED-002 · December 2016 · English

IGNOU MED-002 December 2016 Previous Year Question Paper

Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges

Structured previous year question paper for MED-002, December 2016 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 4

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENT

AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD) /

M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

ove Term-End Examination — .

December, 2016

MED-002 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : ISSUES

AND CHALLENGES

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Attempt all questions. Marks for each question are

indicated against it.

Q1.What is sustainable development ? Highlight its objectives. Discuss the effects of industrialisation and urbanisation on sustainable development.

Q2.What are the global issues in sustainable development leading to the North-South divide?

Q3.Describe country based civil society initiatives in protection of environment and_ sustainable development. 15 OR .

(a) Discuss the five ‘Ms’ of production technology. 5

(b) Outline the alternate manufacturing technological paradigm. 5

(c) Give an account of harnessing technology in the Asian context.

Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following : 2x10=20

(a) SAARC initiatives on environmental issues

(b) Contribution of indigenous knowledge in health and medicine and artisanal technologies

(c) Challenges to economic growth

(d) Development of World Trade Organisation and its policies with regard to sustainable development MED-002 2 - wat 002 MED-002 4 8,000