IGNOU MED-008 December 2013 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.ENVIRONMENTAL AND am SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Q2.Term-End Examination December, 2013 MED-008 : GLOBALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENT Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50 Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.

Q3.(a) What do you understand by biodiversity?

Q4.Write on the major biodiversity regions in India. Discuss India’s role in biodiversity protection.

(b) What is the impact of NGOs on 5 environmental policies ?

Q5.Analyse the role of governmental 15 organisations of South Asian Countries in addressing their environmental concerns.

Q6.Answer any two of the following : 2x10=20

(a) How are people’s initiatives different from NGOs initiatives ?

(b) Analyse various global initiatives undertaken to protect the environment.

(c) Discuss various steps that have been taken to reduce the effects of floods, cyclones and tsunamis.

(d) What role do international financial institutions play in restructuring national economies of developing countries ?

Q7.| Write short notes on any three of the following :

(a) Environmental Standards. 3x5=15

(b) Green Business.

(c) Role of the UN Agencies for protecting global environment.

(d) Global warming - serious international concern. MED-008 2 . 3x5=15