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Assignments PGDUPDL (2023 July and 2024 January Sessions)

The document provides instructions for submitting assignments for various courses in the Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development program. Students must complete one assignment for each course worth 100 marks related to the latest material on the program's website. Assignments should follow formatting guidelines and be submitted by the specified deadlines to the Study Centre coordinator.

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Assignments PGDUPDL (2023 July and 2024 January Sessions)

The document provides instructions for submitting assignments for various courses in the Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development program. Students must complete one assignment for each course worth 100 marks related to the latest material on the program's website. Assignments should follow formatting guidelines and be submitted by the specified deadlines to the Study Centre coordinator.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development

(PGDUPDL)

Assignments
(July - 2023 & January - 2024 Sessions)

School of Extension and Development Studies


Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110068
Dear Learner,

You will have to do one assignment for each course. Each assignment carries 100 marks. Irrespective of
the year of registration you need to submit the latest assignments uploaded on the website.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read the detailed instructions about assignments given in the Programme Guide.

2. The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:
Enrolment No……………………. Name & Address ……………………………..
E-mail ……………………. Mobile Number …………………….
Course Code ……………………… Regional Centre (code) …………………….
Course Title ……………………… Study Centre (code) …………………….

3. Use A-4 size paper for your responses. Write the question number with each answer. Write on
both sides with margin and tie all the pages carefully, course wise.

4. You should write in your own handwriting. Each question to be answered in around 600 words.

5. Last date for submitting the assignments for July 2023 Session is 31st March 2024 and for
January 2024 Session is 30th September 2024. However, you are advised to submit as soon as
possible.
6. Submit the assignment responses to the Coordinator of the Study Centre and get acknowledgement.

GUIDELINES

1. Planning: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the self learning material on which they
are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.

2. Organization: Be a little more selective and analytical. Give attention to your introduction and
conclusion. The introduction must offer your brief interpretation of the question and how you
propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarize your response to the question

3. Make sure that your answer:


a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs;
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and presentation.

4. Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the final version
for submission. Write each answer neatly and underline the points you wish to emphasize.

Please contact the following course coordinators for any academic help / clarification

MEDS 041 and MEDS 042 : Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee, e-mail: [email protected]
MEDS 0043 and MEDSE 046 : Prof. B.K. Pattanaik, e-mail: [email protected]
MEDS 044 : Dr. P.V.K. Sasidhar, e-mail: [email protected]
Cover Page for Assignment
SCHOOL OF EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

Name of learner :
Enrolment No. :
Name of the Programme :
Programme Code :
Regional Centre and Code :
Course Title :
Course Code :
Email :
Mobile no./Phone no. :
Course Coordinator :
Date of Submission :
Address of Student :

Signature of Student :
ASSIGNMENT – 1
Introduction to Urban Development

Course Code: MEDS-41


Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
1. Discuss the features of urbanization in the post-colonial era. Discuss how globalization has
affected cities.
2. Explain the urban planning theories.
3. Discuss various principles of land use planning.
4. Why e-governance is needed for urban governance? Discuss a few urban e-governance
practices in India.
5. What are various types of municipal assets? Describe various strategies of municipal asset
management.

ASSIGNMENT – 2
Issues and Challenges in Urban Planning and Development

Course Code: MEDS-42


Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.

1. What is Urban Transport System Management? Discuss different categories of Transport


System Management in urban areas.
2. What are various features of urban health challenges? Explain problems associated with
urban health challenges?
3. Define Poverty. Discuss the causes and consequences of urban poverty.
4. Explain why water bodies are important to urban areas. What are the factors responsible for
the degradation of water bodies in urban areas?
5. Classify urban housing. Describe the process of housing development in urban areas.

ASSIGNMENT – 3
Dynamics of Urban Planning and Development

Course Code: MEDS-43


Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.

1. Briefly describe key features of various phases of urban policies in India.


2. Explain key functions of Environmental Management System. Describe basic elements of
Environmental Management System and ISO 14001.
3. What is decentralized planning? Discuss goals and principles of decentralized planning.
4. Explain various dimensions fiscal decentralization. Discuss key sources of municipal finance.
5. What is Community Based Disaster management? Briefly explain principles, strategies and
challenges of Community Based Disaster Management.
ASSIGNMENT – 4
Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and Programmes

Course Code: MEDS-44


Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.

1. What are basic elements of project management? Explain various technique of project
management.
2. Explain meaning and features of evaluation. Describe two important approaches to
evaluation.
3. Distinguish between monitoring and evaluation. Explain various tools and techniques of
monitoring.
4. Define sampling? Discuss two methods of probability sampling with suitable examples.
5. What are various types of data? Explain process of tabulation and interpretation of data.

ASSIGNMENT – 5
Development: Issues and Perspectives

Course Code: MEDSE-46


Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.

1. Define paradigms of development. Explain four different paradigms of development.


2. What is unemployment? Explain various causes and dimensions of unemployment.
3. What is social development? Discuss social process and social dynamics of development.
4. Explain role and importance of agriculture in development? Discuss sustainable agriculture
and its measures.
5. Discuss gender empowerment? Explain meaning and calculation of Gender Development
Index. Describe a few gender adversaries.

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