M.A.

(RD)

Masters Programme in Rural Development

Assignments (July 2011/January 2012 session)

MA (RD) First Year

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

MASTERS PROGRAMME IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ASSIGNMENTS (July 2011/January 2012 session) For MRD-101, MRD-102, MRD-103 & MRD-004 Schedule for Submission of Assignments Assignment Number Last Date of Submission Whom to Send

MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2011/2012 MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2011/2012 MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2011/2012 MRD-004/AST/TMA-4/2011/2012

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 July 2011 session 31th March, 2012 The Coordinator of your Study Centre For January 2012 session 30st September, 2012

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MRD-101 Rural Development: Indian Context MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2011/2012

The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and shot answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should not exceed 500 word each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each. Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. Why are rural development strategies necessary to achieve the goals of rural development? Discuss three important rural development strategies that have given central importance to agrarian relations. 2. Discuss the characteristics of little and great tradition. Why is concept of little and great tradition considered useful in analyzing the relationship between rural and urban societies?
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Maximum Marks: 40

What was the logic behind creating District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in India? Discuss its relevance or non-relevance in the light of 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following:

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Maximum Marks: 15 each

What is the Jajmani System? Discuss the phenomenon of interdependence between castes in the light of Jajmani System.

2. Critically examine the existing administrative system for rural development in India.. 3. What do you understand by IEC Strategy? What type of combination of media will be useful to make rural development programmes effective? Short Answers Questions ` Maximum Marks: 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. Civil Registration System 2. Consolidation of Holdings 3. Sample Surveys 4. Persuasive Extension 5. Industrial cooperatives 6. Micro Credit 7. Gyandoot 8. District Planning Committee
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MRD-102 Rural Development Programmes MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2011/2012

The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and shot answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should not exceed 500 word each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each. Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. What were basic assumptions behind introducing, Minimum Needs Programme (MNP)? Analyse main components of the MNP. 2. What is the basic philosophy behind the establishment of the Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)? To what extent has this programme been successful to focus on poor women? 3. Why is National Policy on Education (NPE) necessary? Critically examine impact of NPE-1986 on education system in India. Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. How can role of financial institutions be made more effective in promoting rural development? Discuss micro-credit initiative of NABARD in detail. 2. Analyze significance of Science and Technology for rural development. How can Geographic Information System (GIS) be used purposefully for rural development planning and monitoring? 3. When was adopting of social forestry in rural areas taken up as a measure to expand the tree resource base in the country? Discuss the lessons from the implementation of social forestry programme. Short Answers Questions ` Maximum Marks: 6 each Maximum Marks: 15 each Maximum Marks: 40

Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. Elementary Education 2. Rural Electrification 3. Rural Industries Programme 4. Objectives of SGRY 5. Smoke Free Chulha 6. Watershed Approach 7. Agro-forestry 8. Remote Sensing
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MRD-103 Rural Development Planning and Management MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2011/2012

The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and shot answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should not exceed 500 word each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each. Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. What is Grassroots Level Planning? Discuss the process involved in grassroots level planning. 2. What are the important dimensions of a Project? Explain the various steps of Project Formulation. 3. What do you mean by Voluntary Agency Administration? Describe the importance and role of administration at the designing stage of a voluntary agency. Maximum Marks: 40

Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following:

Maximum Marks: 15 each

1. What are the main features of Technical Feasibility? Explain briefly.

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Why do we need Decentralized Planning? State the merits and demerits of Decentralized Planning.

3. Describe the main functions involved in the Process of Management.

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. Annual District Plan 2. Spatial Component of District Planning

Maximum Marks: 6 each

3. Factors Affecting Implementation of Rural Development Projects 4. Pay Back Period 5. International Funding of VOs 6. Internal Rate of Return 7. Difference between Social Action and Social Reform 8. Limitations of NGOs
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MRD-004 Research Methods in Rural Development MRD-004/AST/TMA-4/2011/2012

The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and shot answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should not exceed 500 word each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each. Long Answers Questions Attempt any One of the following: 1. Explain in brief the characteristics and steps involved in experimental research. Describe some of the designs for experimental studies. 2. What are the concepts and types of evaluation research? Discuss. 3. What do you understand by tools of data collection? Discuss in brief, questionnaire and interview schedule as methods of data collection. Medium Answers Questions Attempt any Two of the following: 1. Define research. Discuss its nature and scope. 2. What are the stages of action research? Distinguish between applied research and action research. 3. Discuss in brief univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with suitable examples. Maximum Marks: 15 each Maximum Marks: 40

Short Answers Questions Write short notes on any Five of the following: 1. Review of literature 2. Characteristics of case study method 3. Empirical research process 4. Phenomenology and social research 5. Use of computer in data processing and tabulation 6. Degrees of freedom 7. Multivariate analysis 8. Rating scale

Maximum Marks: 6 each