M.A.

(RD)

Master’s Programme in Rural Development

Assignments
(July 2018/January 2019 Session)
MA (RD) – Second Year

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110 068
 MASTER OF ARTS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

ASSIGNMENTS 2018/2019
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-5/2018/2019

RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2018/2019 For July 2018 session

31 March, 2019 The coordinator
RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2018/2019 of your Study Centre

MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2018/2019

MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2018/2019 For January 2019 session

30 September, 2019
MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2018/2019

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.

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Course Code : MRDE-101
Course Title : Rural Social Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2018/2019

Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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 main indicators of social status of women in India.

2. Discuss various efforts made for the empowerment of Scheduled Castes.

3. Examine the unresolved issues and persisting problems of tribal communities.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following :

1. Describe the nutritional needs of children in India.

2. Discuss the role of NGOs in the elimination of bonded labour in rural areas.

3. Briefly describe important schemes for the promotion of rural industries.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. TrainingAreas of Rural Women

2. Early Childhood Care and Education
3. Krishi Vigyan Kendras
4. Immunisation
5. Meaning and Significance of Social Legislation
6. National Commission for Backwards Classes Act, 1993
7. Family Courts
8. Shiksha Karmi Project

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Course Code : RDD-6
Course Title : Rural Health Care
Assignment No. : RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2018/2019

Note : The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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 main determinants of health.

2. Explain the important characteristics for the identification of major communicable diseases.

3. What is the importance of communication in health education? Describe the approaches to health
education.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following :

1. What do you understand by epidemiology and the distribution of disease? Discuss.

2. Describe the structure and functions of Primary Health Centre in rural health care services.

3. What are the special components related to the child survival?

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. Primary Prevention of Disease

2. Main Principles of Bhore Committee-1946

3. Sullage Disposal

4. ActiveImmunisation

5. National Health Policy, 1982

6. Uses of Health Information System

7. ParticipatoryMonitoring

8. RaigarhAmbikapur HealthAssociation (RAHA)

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Course Code : RDD-7
Course Title : Communication and Extension in Rural Development
Assignment No. : RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2018/2019

Note : The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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 communication? Explain the basic attributes of communication.

2. Describe the important features of social forestry extension.

3. Explain the main steps involved in communication strategy development.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following :

1. Discuss the basic features of Community Development Programme (CDP).

2. What is the role of information technology in rural development?

3. Describe the various forms of organisational communication.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. Process of Feedback

2. PublicAddress System

3. Farm Publication

4. Gurgaon Project

5. National Extension Service (NES)

6. Manpower Training

7. Professionalism in Communication

8. Psychological Barriers in Communication

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Course Code : MRDE-002
Course Title : Voluntary Action in Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2018/2019

Note : The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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 Gandhian concept of voluntarism and rural reconstruction during freedom struggle.

2. Describe the basic characteristics of community based organisations.

3. Discuss the problems faced voluntary organisations in rural areas.

Medium Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:
1. What is the contribution of Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS) to watershed development in rural areas?

2. Briefly describe sociological approaches to non-profit organisations.

3. Explain the objectives and guiding principles of Global Donor Platform for Rural Development
(GDPRD).

Short Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following:
1. Meaning and Essence of Voluntarism
2. Bill of Rights (1689)
3. Concept of PURA
4. Sector-Wide Approach
5. Magna Carta
6. Central Social Welfare Board
7. Barefoot College
8. VoluntaryAction Cell

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Course Code : MRDE-003
Course Title : Land Reforms and Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2018/2019

Note : The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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 important features of land revenue collection system during the Mughal Period.

2. Discuss the problems related to land reforms faced by developing countries.

3. Describe the contribution of land reforms in poverty alleviation and economic equality in India.

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Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following :

1. Describe the main features of land tenure system in ancient India.

2. Describe the impact of abolition of land intermediaries in different states of India.

3. Discuss the contribution of Bhoodan Movement in rural development.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. Land Revenue System of Marathas
2. Land Reforms through Panchayats
3. Bardoli Peasant Movement
4. Pattern of Operational Holdings
5. Land Ceiling
6. Computerisation of Land Records
7. Security of Tenures
8. Nature of Power Structure in Rural India

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Course Code : MRDE-004
Course Title : Entrepreneurship and Rural Development
Assignment No. : MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2018/2019

Note : The assignment has three sections. It contains questions which require long, medium and short
answers.Along 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? Discuss the relevance of entrepreneurship for rural
development.

2. Describe the unfavourable conditions prevalent in the growth of Indian entrepreneurship during
the colonial period.

3. Discuss the steps required for setting up an enterprise.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following :

1. What is primary market research? Discuss the ways it can be conducted.

2. Briefly discuss the sources of funds for a rural enterprise.

3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of proprietorship.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. Industrial Revolution
2. Swadeshi Movement
3. Democratic State
4. CAPART
5. Informal Sector
6. Team Work
7. Break-EvenAnalysis
8. Working Capital