Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development

(PGDRD)

Assignments January 2011 July 2011

School of Continuing Education Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068

POST - GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ASSIGNMENTS MRD-101, MRD-102, MRD-103, MRDE-101, RD.D.6 and RD.D.7 Assignment No. Schedule for January 2011 / July 2011 Receipt of Submission of Assignments by the Assignments by the Students Students

Feedback from the Counsellors 15 March 2011 / 15 September 2011 15 May 2011 15 November 2011 15 July 2011 15 January 2012

A. Compulsory Courses MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2011

January 2011 / July 2011 January 2011 / July 2011 January 2011 / July 2011

1 March 2011 / 1 September 2011 1 May 2011 / 1 November 2011 1 July 2011 / 1 January 2012

MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2011

MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2011

B. Optional Courses: The learner is required to complete the assignments of only one of the following courses which he/she has chosen as an optional course. MRDE-101/AST/TMA-4/2011 OR RD.D-6/AST/TMA-5/2011 OR RD.D-7/AST/TMA-6/2011 January 2011 / July 2011 1 September 2011 / 1 March 2012 1 September 2011 / 1 March 2012

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Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Note:

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MRD-101 Rural Development: Indian Context MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2011

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. What are the major issues involved in development? Why it was considered necessary to decentralize the process of development in India? 2. What forced Indian planners to adopt the strategy of green revoluation in 1960s? Analyse some of the problem areas, which have come up as a consequence of the green revolution? 3. Define Communication and discuss the role of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) in Rural Development.

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

Maximum Marks: 15 each

What are the problems faced by Agriculture Extension System in India? Describe the special features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992. Critically assess rural credit situation in India.

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Cooperative Marketing Self-Help Groups International Dependence Theories Marxian Concept of Development Sample Registration System (SRS) Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) Credit Cooperatives Social Empowerment

Maximum Marks : 6 each

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MRD-102 Rural Development Programmes MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2011

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 Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. Give a critical assessment of the strategies adopted by the Government for poverty alleviation. Maximum Marks : 40

2. What are the objectives of Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)? Discuss the monitoring of PMRY through various committees at District, State and Central levels. 3. Describe the concept and objectives of Joint Forest Management (JFM). Examine the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in JFM. Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. What are the main objectives of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)? Describe the procedure of availing RMK loans. 2. 3. Discuss the problem of rural housing in India. Describe the role of Science and Technology in the process of rural development. Maximum Marks : 6 each Maximum Marks : 15 each

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Objectives of TRYSEM Revolving Fund NABARD Loan-cum-Subsidy Primary Health Care On-line Management and Monitoring System Watershed Association National Old Age Pension Scheme

Course Code Course Title Assignment No.

: MRD-103 : Rural Development Planning and Management : MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2011

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 Attempt any One of the following : 1. What do you understand by planning? Discuss the theories and techniques of planning in rural development. 2. 3. Describe the steps required for creating an effective monitoring information system. What is social action ? Describe various strategies of social action. Maximum Marks: 15 each Maximum Marks: 40

Medium Answer Questions Attempt any Two of the following :

1. Describe the meaning and scope of block planning. How a perspective plan is formulated at the block level ? 2. What do you understand by the concept of peoples participation? Discuss the main factors influencing peoples participation in rural development programmes. 3. Suppose you want to start a voluntary organization. How do you proceed to get the organization registered? Short Answer Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Functions of Planning Commission Salient Features of Panchayati Raj Institution. District Planning Agencies Cash Flow Statement Limitations of NGOs. Criteria for Evaluation of a Project District Planning Committees Principles of Working with the Community Maximum Marks: 6 each

Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: MRDE-101 : Rural Social Development : MRDE-101/AST/TMA-4/2011 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: 4. 5. 6.

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. Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 4. 5. 6. 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 Maximum Marks: 15 each

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 9. Swawblamban 10. Shiksha Karmi Project 11. Health checkups Services at Anganwadi 12. Gender Analysis 13. Bonded Labour 14. Concept of Tribe 15. Consumer Protection Councils 16. Family Courts

Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: RDD-6 : Rural Health Care : RDD-6/AST/TMA-5/2011 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.

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

Maximum Marks : 15 each

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.

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

Maximum Marks : 6 each

Course Code

: RDD-7

Course Title Assignment No. Note :

: Communication and Extension in Rural Development : RDD-7/AST/TMA-6/2011 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.

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 9. Process of Feedback 10. Teletext and Videotext 11. Group Meeting 12. Media Mix 13. Farm Publication 14. Lateral Communication 15. Decoding 16. Agricultural Development

Maximum Marks: 6 each