MED-002 · December 2017 · English
IGNOU MED-002 December 2017 Previous Year Question Paper
Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Structured previous year question paper for MED-002, December 2017 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 4
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD) /
M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
oroga 41 December, 2017
MED-002 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : ISSUES
AND CHALLENGES
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Answer all questions. The marks for each question
are indicated against it. Adhere to the indicated
word limit.
Q1.Discuss the main objectives of ‘Sustainable Development’. Critically examine the impact of excessive resource utilization and over consumption on sustainable development. (Word limit : 600 words) 15 Explain the concept of inequitable growth.
Q2.Describe the indicators of inequality. How can inequality between the North and the South be bridged ? (Word limit : 600 words)
Q3.Explain the following in about 200 words each : 3x5=15
(a) Human development approaches
(b) Challenges to sustainable economic growth
(c) Innovative practices for water and energy conservation What is sustainable agriculture ? Discuss the practices which can be adopted to achieve sustainable agriculture. (Word limit : 600 words)
Q4.Explain any two of the following in about 300 words each : 2x10=20
(a) North-South divide on climate change
(b) Carrying capacity and factors affecting it
(c) Integration of scientific and traditional knowledge for sustainable development
(d) Role of civil society in sustainable development MED-002 2 yore MED-002 4 9,000