IGNOU MED-002 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.(a) What is sustainable development ? List any four of its objectives. 5

(b) Discuss the concept of carrying capacity.

Q2.How d oes the “ecological footprint” r elate to carrying capacity ? 5 [ 2 ]

Q3.(a) What is appropriate technology ? State any six conditions needed for technology to be appropriate. 5

(b) How is industry classified on the basis of capital investment ? Elaborate on any two of them. ( 250 words)

Q4.(a) Discuss any five approaches associated with “level transfer mechanism” with reference to the multi -dimensional approach. 5

(b) Discuss the problems of consumerism and lifestyle in the market economy. What does quest for comfort involve ?

Q5.(a) What is General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) ? Discuss its weaknesses. 5

(b) What is desertification ? What are the causes and measure s to combat desertification ? 5 [ 3 ]

Q6.(a) Discuss the priority areas that governments should focus on to achieve sustainable development. 5

(b) Explain the 5M ’s in production technology and list the features of alternative manufacturing technological paradigm.

Q7.(a) Describe the role of tradit ional knowledge in health and medicine. Wh y is bioprospecting becoming an emerging area ? 5

(b) Define a bio -village. What practices are followed in it ? List any two advantages of a bio-village.

Q8.(a) Describe environmental legislation in India related to air and water pollution. 5

(b) State any three goals of Asian Development Bank (ADB). List any two activities performed by ADB. 5 [ 4 ]

Q9.Write short notes on the following : 5×2=10

(a) Chipko Movement

(b) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). 2022 -002

(ii) (paradigm) 5×2=10 (CITES)