MED-002 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU MED-002 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Structured previous year question paper for MED-002, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 9
Verified: 19 Jul 2026
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)/
M. A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
MED-002 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT :
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note :
(i) Attempt any five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.(a) What is the focus of sustainable development ? List any four sustainable and unsustainable activities each. 5
(b) Explain the term s ‘Carrying Capacity’ and ‘Ecological Footprint’ giving suitable examples.
Q2.(a) What is the multi -dimensional approach to the study of sustainable development ? [ 2 ] MED–002 State its policy orientation. Also name any six associated approaches to assess this policy orientation. 5
(b) Briefly explain any five challenges to sustainable economic growth.
Q3.(a) What is sustainable lifestyle ? List various aspects to achieve sustainable lifestyle. 5
(b) What is globalisation ? Briefly explain foreign direct investment and trans - national corporation in the context of globalisation.
Q4.(a) Discuss the issues responsible for poverty and inequality in developing countries. 5
(b) What is ‘North’ and ‘South’ in the debate of North-South divide ? Discuss the two approaches to solve North-South divide.
Q5.(a) What is the full form of PIL ? How does it help as a tool for environmental protection ? Discuss any three inherent limitations of environmental PIL. 5 [ 3 ] MED–002
(b) What is Chipko Movement ? What was the trigger point that led to this movement ?
Q6.What were the outcomes of this movement ?
Q7.(a) What is Vienna Convention ? State any four obligations for its member states. 5
(b) State the recommendations an d suggestions made by the SAARC Study Group on Green House Effect, Natural Disaster and Preservation of Environment.
Q8.(a) What are artisanal technologies ? How is CSIR helping rural communities for promoting sustainable artisanal technologies ? Give examples of six areas covered under these efforts. 5
(b) Why is c onservation of ecosystem important ? Discuss species and ecosystem conservation with suitable examples.
Q9.(a) What is agro -forestry ? Explain any four significant roles played by the trees in it. 5
(b) What is Cooperative Marketing ? State any of its four functions. 5 [ 4 ] MED–002 2023 -002
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