M.A.

(RD)

Masters Programme in Rural Development

Assignments (July 2011/January 2012 Session)

MA (RD) Second Year

School of Continuing Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068 MASTERS PROGRAMME IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSIGNMENTS 2011/2012 For MRDE-101, RDD-6, RDD-7, MRDE-002, MRDE-003 & MRDE-004 Schedule for Submission of Assignments Assignment Number Last Date of Submission Whom to Send

MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2011/2012 RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2011/2012 RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2011/2012 MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2011/2012 MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2011/2012 MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2011/2012

As explained in the Programme Guide for M.A.(RD) 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 alongwith 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. For January 2012 session 30th September, 2012 For July 2011 session 31st March, 2012 The coordinator of your Study Centre

Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: MRDE-101 : Rural Social Development : MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2011/2012 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. Maximum Marks: 40

Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Describe various policies and programmes related to health and nutrition of rural women. Explain the important features of tribal social structure. What do you mean by handloom? Discuss the strategies of intervention/action in the handloom sector. Maximum Marks: 15 each

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Describe the important aspects of Early Childhood Care and Education programme. Discuss the main indicators of empowerment of rural women. Briefly explain the main features of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. Maximum Marks: 6 each

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Swawblamban Shiksha Karmi Project Health checkups Services at Anganwadi Gender Analysis Bonded Labour Concept of Tribe Consumer Protection Councils Family Courts

Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: RDD-6 : Rural Health Care : RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2011/2012 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. Maximum Marks : 40

Long Answer Questions Attempt any One of the following : 1. 2. 3.

Discuss the landmarks in the evolution of health care services in Independent India. Describe the major environmental sanitation problems in rural India. Explain the main aspects related to monitoring and evaluation of health care programmes. Maximum Marks : 15 each

Medium Answer Questions Attempt any Two of the following : 1. 2. 3.

Explain the role of Primary Health Centre in rural health care services. Discuss the activities involved in the management of Epidemics. Describe the measures for improvement of environmental sanitation and hygiene. Maximum Marks : 6 each

Short Answer Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Crude Death Rate Declaration of Primary Health Care at Alma Ata-1978. Disease Distribution Secondary Prevention of Disease National Guinea Worm Eradication Programme Communication Barriers Health Information System Community Diagnosis

Course Code

: RDD-7

Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: Communication and Extension in Rural Development : RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2011/2012 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 Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1.

Maximum Marks: 40

What do you mean by communication? Describe the audio-visual aids used for effective communication in rural development. 2. 3. Explain the philosophy of extension. Discuss main principles of extension with examples. Describe various forms of organizational communication. Maximum Marks: 15 each

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. 2. 3. Discuss various factors influencing perceptions.

What is media material production plan? Describe the steps involved in its preparation. What is the importance of audience analysis in the preparation of management plan. Maximum Marks: 6 each

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Process of Feedback Teletext and Videotext Group Meeting Media Mix Farm Publication Lateral Communication Decoding Agricultural Development

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MRDE-002 Voluntary Action in Rural Development MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2011/2012

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. Maximum Marks: 40

Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Describe the essential characteristics of voluntary associations in a democratic society. Discuss the unique requirements of voluntary agency administration. Describe the problems faced by VOs in rural areas. Maximum Marks: 15 each

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. 2. 3. What are the Webers ideal types of action? Explain. Describe the important features of grants-in-aid to VOs.

Describe the basic features of Self-Employed Womens Association (SEWA). Maximum Marks: 6 each

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Verstehn Nonprofit organizations Magna Carta Goal Displacement Fund Raising Plan Contribution of Companies to VOs The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Jal-Biradari

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MRDE-003 Land Reforms and Rural Development MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2011/2012

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. Maximum Marks: 40

Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Describe basic features of pre-British Indian society. How British Rule has affected the agrarian structure and land tenure system? Explain contributions of land reforms in poverty alleviation and economic equality. Describe the Important features of land reforms in Sri Lanka. Maximum Marks: 15 each

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. 2. 3. Discuss the important issues involved in land reforms. Explain main features of land revenue administration in medieval India. Explain the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in social development.

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Importance of Land Reforms Pre-British Land Tenure Systems of South India. Updating of Land Records. Gramdan Movement Permanent Settlement Land Ceiling Peasent Movements under Gandhis Leadership Distribution of Surplus Land

Maximum Marks: 6 each

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MRDE-004 Entrepreneurship and Rural Development MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2011/2012

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. Maximum Marks: 40

Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Who is an entrepreneur? Elaborate on any one of the theories on entrepreneurship. Discuss various domains of entrepreneurship in India. What are the problems that you may confront while managing a rural enterprise? Explain. Maximum Marks: 15 each

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. 2. 3.

Explain the importance of entrepreneurship in employment generation and development. What are the Panchayat Udyogs and how can they be made successful? Briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of proprietorship. Maximum Marks: 6 each

Short Answers Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Innovation Rural Urban Dichotomy Cluster Formation Grameen Bank Quality and Produtivity Rural Tourism Guilds Cooperatives