MED-008 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU MED-008 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
Globalisation and Environment
Structured previous year question paper for MED-008, June 2022 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
June, 2022
MED-008 : GLOBALISATION AND ENVIRONMENT
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: Answer all questions. The marks for each question
are indicated against it.
Q1.Answer any four of the following questions: 4x5=20
(a) What is meant by economic globalisation ?
Q2.Discuss its negative impacts on the environment. 5
(b) Define Earthquakes. What are the five zones in India on the basis of vulnerability to earthquakes ? 5
(c) What are the detrimental effects of war on the environment ? Explain giving suitable examples. 5
(d) Discuss the role of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in globalisation. 5
(e) What is the full form of GEF and what is its purpose ? List four areas identified for operation and modalities under GEF. 5
(f) What are the three objectives and obligations for the States in Biodiversity Convention ? What is Cartagena Protocol ?
Q3.Answer any three of the following questions: 3x5=15
(a) Briefly describe five main organs of United Nations and their functioning. 5
(b) What are multilateral agreements ? Give two examples of each of the multilateral agreements related to transnational air pollution and biodiversity. 5
(c) | Given below are the abbreviations used for various organisations. Give their full forms and their role. 5
(i) CPCB
(ii) NEERI Gii) WII
(d) Define NGOs. Describe three different approaches to understand the structure of an NGO. 5
(e) Discuss the main aspects of Chipko Movement.
Q4.Answer any three of the following questions : 3x5=15
(a) Illustrate the ‘seed suicides’ in India with reference to globalisation, giving suitable examples. Give your answer in about 250 words. 5
(b) Explain the cultural and political arguments in support of protection of biodiversity. 5
(c) What is sustainability of food security ? Name three sub-indices used in this context giving any five indicators of sustainable food security. 5
(d) What are Environmentally Sound Technologies ? Give the definition as given in Agenda 21. List their five characteristics. 5
(e) Briefly explain the role of Indian judiciary towards protection of the environment, giving any two examples. 5 a? 5 MED-008 4 @) CPCB (Gi) NEERI Gii) WI (Environmentally Sound Technologies) #1