MA (RD)

Master’s Programme in Rural Development

ASSIGNMENTS

(July, 2019 / January, 2020 Session)

MA (RD) - Second Year

School of Continuing Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
 MASTER OFARTS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

ASSIGNMENTS 2019/2020
For MRDE-101, RDD-6, RDD-7, MRDE-002, MRDE-003 & MRDE-004
School for Submission of Assignments

Assignment Number Last Date of Submission Whom to Send

MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2019/2020

RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2019/2020
For July 2019 session The coordinator
RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2019/2020 31 March, 2020 of your Study Centre

MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2019/2020
For January 2020 session
MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2019/2020 30 September, 2020

MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2019/2020

As explained in the Programme Guide you will have to do one assignment in each course of 6 credits.
Last date of submission for all the assignments is mentioned above but we advise you to do them one by one
along with your study of particular course and submit them so that you may get back the marks and comments
of the counselor with evaluated assignment. With a proper planning you will be able to do them within the
stipulated period. Please do not wait for the last date to submit all the assignments.
PLEASE ALSO READ CAREFULLY INFORMATION REGARDING ASSIGNMENTS FROM
PROGRAMME GUIDE.

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 Assignment – 5

Course Code : MRDE-101

Course : Rural Social Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2019-20

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:

1. Describe various efforts made by the Government for the empowerment of
Scheduled Castes.
2. Discuss main services provided under Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS).
3. Describe main aspects of social status of rural women in India.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. Describe important features of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
2. Explain the evolution of education services for women in India.
3. Examine the role of NGOs in the elimination of bonded labour in rural areas.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Gender Analysis
2. Life Expectancy
3. Medical Negligence
4. Economic Empowerment of Rural Women
5. Girl Child Discrimination
6. Swaymsidha
7. Family Court
8. National Human Right Commission

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 Assignment – 6

Course Code : RDD-6

Course : Rural Health Care
Assignment No. : RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2019-20

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:
1. Describe the factors influencing health and nutrition status in rural India.
2. Explain major problems of environmental sanitation in India.
3. Describe the following innovative experiments of NGOs in health care:
i. Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP) Jamkhed
ii. Child-in-need Institute, 24-Pargana, West Bengal

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. Describe the role of Primary Health Centre (PHC) in rural health care services.
2. Describe major steps involved in the management of epidemics.
3. Discuss the main stages in the implementation of Rural Health Care Programmes.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Socio-Cultural Approach to Health
2. Epidemiology Triad
3. The Cuban Model of Health Care
4. Polio Eradication
5. Immunization
6. Community Diagnosis
7. Health Information System
8. Principles of Health Education

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 Assignment – 7

Course Code : RDD-7

Course : Communication Extension in Rural Development
Assignment No. : RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2019-20

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:
1. Describe, various elements involved in the process of communication and aspects of communication
flow in an organization.
2. What do you mean by communication channels? Describe the characteristics of communication
channels.
3. Discuss main principles of extension for the implementation of extension programmes.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. What is social forestry? Discuss the approaches used in social forestry extension.
2. Explain the basic elements of extension management.
3. What do you mean by audio-video aids? Describe its various types.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Functions of Communication
2. Importance of Feedback
3. Community Development Programme
4. Vigyan Kendra
5. Sequence Chart
6. Nilokheri Project
7. Organizational Barriers in Communication
8. Role of Media-mix in Rural Development

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 Assignment – 8

Course Code : MRDE-002

Course : Voluntary Action in Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2019-20

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:
1. Discuss the essential tenets of Voluntary Associations in democratic society.
2. Describe the basic features of funding by Indian State for giving financial assistance to
Voluntary Organisations.
3. Discuss the Gandhian conception of voluntarism and rural reconstruction during freedom
struggle.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. Discuss CBO-Approach in the context of Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP).
2. Describe the contribution of Tarun Bhart Sangh (TBS) to watershed development in rural
areas.
3. Explain the objectives and guiding principles of Global Donor Platform for Rural Development
(GDPRD).

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Meaning and Essence of Voluntarism
2. Weisbrod’s Approach to Non-Profit Organisations
3. Limitations of Bureaucratic Administration
4. Networking and Alliance Building among Voluntary Organisations
5. NGO-Typology based on Tasks
6. Main Characteristics of Unregistered VOs
7. Voluntary Action Cell
8. Barefoot College

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 Assignment – 9

Course Code : MRDE-003

Course : Land Reforms and Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2019-20

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:
1. What do you mean by ‘agrarian structure’ and ‘land tenure’? Describe in brief the changes
introduced in land tenure and its impact on agrarian structure during British rule.
2. Describe salient features of major non-governmental initiatives taken in the area of land reforms.
3. Discuss the contribution of land reforms in poverty alleviation and economic equality.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. Discuss the important features of land tenure systems in ancient India.
2. Discuss in brief the impact of tenancy reforms on rural society and economy in India.
3. Explain the current status of land revenue administration in India.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Social Development
2. Land Revenue System of the Marathas
3. National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2003
4. Agrarian Structure in Pre-British India
5. Pattern of Operational Holdings
6. Social Movements and Peasant Movements
7. Indigo Movement (1859-60)
8. Computerisation of Land Records

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 Assignment – 10

Course Code : MRDE-004

Course : Land Reforms and Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2019-20

Not e: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and
short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should
not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each.

Long Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:
1. What do you understand by entrepreneurship? Elaborate on its relevance for rural development.
2. Discuss the various domains of entrepreneurship relevant for rural India.
3. What are the basic infrastructural needs required to be developed for rural entrepreneurship?
Elaborate.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. What is rural entrepreneurship?
2. Would you consider the Kikuyus of Kenya as entrepreneurs?
3. Briefly discuss the sources of funds for a rural enterprise.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 6 each

Attempt any Five of the following:
1. Innovation
2. Adaptation
3. Mal-Integration of Rural and Urban Economy
4. Intensive Campaigns
5. Partnership
6. Market Research
7. Break-Even Analysis
8. Working Capital