Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University MED004 Towards Participatory Management December 2007

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (PGDESD)

Term-End Examination

MED-004 : TOWARDS PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT

Time : 2 hours
Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt all questions. Marks are Indicated against each question. Wherever not mentioned, please answer a 10 mark question in approximately 500 words.

December, 2007

1. Attempt any three of the following. Answer each in about 150 words (15)

(a) Explain the term Participalory Rural Appraisal.

(b) Briefly explain three important features of the Orange Pilot Project.

(c) What role do women play In water management ?

(d) Briefly explain the basic features of social forestry.

2. Attempt any three of the following. Answer each in about 150 words. (15)

(a) Describe any one women’s movement for protection of the environment.

(b) Describe the activities of any two important projects of SACEP.

(c) How is urbanization destroying the fra9ile ecosystems of the mountains?

(d) Describe any five features of Integrated Wetlands Management. in brief.

3. What are four characteristics of ‘good governance’ ? What is the role of Participatory Management models in good governance ? (10)

OR

Describe the role of youth in sustainable development.

4. Explain the significance and use of participatory approaches in empowering people for sustainable development. (10)

OR

How has globalization reinforced the existing gender inequalities ?