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M.A.(RD)

Master of Arts (Rural Development)

Assignments

(July 2020/January 2021 Session) MA (RD) – First Year

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MASTER OF ARTS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

ASSIGNMENTS 2020-21 For MRD-101, MRD-102, MRD-103 & MRD-004

Assignment Number

MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2020-21

MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2020-21

MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2020-21

MRD-004/AST/TMA-4/2020-21

Course Code : MRD-101 Course Title : Rural Development : Indian Context Assignment No. : MRD-101/AST/TMA-1/2020-21

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 Maximum Marks: 40

Attempt any One of the following:

1. Why are rural development strategies necessary to achieve the goals of rural

development? Discuss important rural development strategies.

2. What do you mean by tenancy reforms? Describe the main aspects of tenancy reforms.

3. What are the essential ingredients of empowerment? Explain the steps taken for

economic empowerment of rural poor.

Medium Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each

Attempt any Two of the following:

1. Describe the main aspects of jajmani system.

2. What do you understand by green revolution? Discuss briefly its impact on yield, income and employment.

3. Explain the salient features of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to

Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.

Short Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each

Write short notes on any Five of the following:

1. Sample Surveys

2. Cropping Pattern

3. Consolidation of Holdings

4. Persuasive Extension

5. District Planning Committee

6. Micro Credit

7. Group Communication

8. Demonstration

Course Code : MRD-102 Course Title : Rural Development Programmes Assignment No. : MRD-102/AST/TMA-2/2020-21

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 Maximum Marks : 40


1. What do you understand by concept of minimum needs? Analyse the main

components of Minimum Needs Programme (MNP).

2. What are the objectives of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)? Describe the important promotional and innovative schemes of RMK.

3. Why is a National Policy on Education (NPE) necessary? Examine the impact of

NPE-1986 on education system in India.

Medium Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each


1. Discuss the main aspects of micro-credit initiative of NABARD.

2. Why was National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) introduced? Describe the important schemes implemented under NSAP.

3. What do you understand by Village eco-development? Describe.

Short Answers Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each


1. Rural Electrification

2. TRYSEM

3. Objectives of SGRY

4. Regional Food Security

5. Revolving Fund Scheme

6. Watershed Approach

7. Agro Forestry

8. Rural Industries Programmes

Course Code : MRD-103 Course Title : Rural Development – Planning and Management Assignment No. : MRD-103/AST/TMA-3/2020-21

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 Maximum Marks : 40


1. Discuss in detail the planning process at the block level.

2. What is meant by monitoring? Discuss the process of developing a good monitoring

information system.

3. What do you understand by the concept of 'voluntary effort'? Compare the main features of VOs and NGOs.

Medium Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 15 each


1. Discuss the main concerns of project evaluation.

2. Describe the nature of the planning machinery at the state level.

3. Discuss the key factors which influence working with a community.

Short Answer Questions Maximum Marks : 6 each


1. Perspective Planning

2. Budget

3. Financing of Village Development Plans

4. Concurrent and Terminal Evaluation

5. CAPART

6. Self-Help Groups

7. Mahila Mukti Morcha

8. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976

Course Code : MRD-004 Course Title : Research Methods in Rural Development Assignment No. : MRD-004/AST/TMA-4/2020-21

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.



1. What is the importance of hypothesis in rural development research? Describe the

formulation and testing of hypothesis with suitable examples.

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 Answer Questions Maximum Marks: 15 each


1. How does a researcher formulate the research problem? Discuss.

2. What do you understand by selection of sample? Describe.

3. Discuss in brief univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with suitable examples.



1. Review of Literature

2. Characteristics of Case Study Method

3. Scope of Research in Rural Development

4. Empirical Research Process

5. Observation

6. Multivariate Analysis

7. Documents as a Source of Data Collection

8. Rating Scale

M.A.(RD)

Master of Arts (Rural Development)

Assignments

(July 2020/January 2021 Session) MA (RD) – Second Year

MASTER OF ARTS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

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ASSIGNMENTS 2020/2021 For MRDE-101, RDD-6, RDD-7, MRDE-002, MRDE-003 & MRDE-004

Assignment Number

MRDE-101/AST/TMA-5/2020/2021

RDD-6/AST/TMA-6/2020/2021

RDD-7/AST/TMA-7/2020/2021

MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2020/2021

MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2020/2021

MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2020/2021

Course Code : MRDE-101

Course Title : Rural Social Development

Assignment No. : MRDE-101/AST/TMA-4/2020-21





1. Trace the evolution of educational services for women in India.

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

3. Critically examine various aspects of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and

Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2002.



1. Describe the basic nutritional needs of children.

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

3. What are the constitutional provisions and safeguards adopted in the constitution for the protection of Scheduled Tribes? Discuss.



1. Economic Empowerment of Rural Women

2. Gender Analysis

3. Nali-KaliA Recipe for Joyful Learning

4. Health Problems among Children

5. UDISHA

6. Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana, 2001

7. Meaning and Significance of Social Legislation

8. Family courts

Course Code : RDD-6

Course Title : Rural Health Care

Assignment No. : RDD-6/AST/TMA-5/2020-21





1. Examine the determinants of health in the context of health as a problem and a need.

2. Describe the major environmental sanitation problems in rural India.

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

health education.



1. Examine briefly the factors influencing health and nutrition status in rural India.

2. What do you understand by epidemiology and the 'distribution' of disease? Briefly describe.

3. Discuss the principles of management in the perspective of rural health care services.



1. National Health Policy, 1982

2. Protein Energy Malnutrition

3. The Cuban Model of Health Care

4. Prevention of Hypothermia of Newborn

5. National Population Policy

6. Bhandardara Experience

7. Raigarh Ambikapur Health Association (RAHA)

8. Uses of Health Information System

Course Code : RDD-7

Course Title : Communication and Extension in Rural Development

Assignment No. : RDD-7/AST/TMA-6/2020-21





1. What do you understand by communication channel? Describe the characteristics of

communication channels.

2. Discuss some of the principles of extension for implementation of extension programmes.

3. What are the elements involved in the process of communication? Discuss briefly various aspects of communication flow in an organisation.



1. Define audio-video aids and describe the different types of audio-visual aids.

2. What is agricultural extension? How it helps in improved agricultural production?

3. Describe the basic elements in extension management.



1. Selective Retention

2. Role of Traditional Media in Rural Development

3. Shanon - Weaver Information Model

4. Principle of Learning by Doing in Extension

5. Krishi Vigyan Kendras

6. Objective Setting

7. Visual Communications

8. Audience Analysis

Course Code : MRDE-002 Course Title : Voluntary Action in Rural Development Assignment No. : MRDE-002/AST/TMA-8/2020-21





1. Discuss the process of transformation of religious philanthropy and traditional

charities into modern voluntary associations.

2. Describe the basic features of funding by Indian State for giving financial assistance to Voluntary Organisations.

3. Discuss the basic characteristics of Community Based Organisations (CBOs).



1. Discuss the Gandhian Approach of Voluntarism and Rural Development.

2. Describe briefly sociological approaches to Non-Profit Organisations.

3. Describe the nature of problems faced by Voluntary Organisations in rural areas.



1. Meaning and Essence of Volunatarism

2. Bill of Rights (1689)

3. Common Wealth Organization

4. Fund Raising Campaigns

5. Key Defining Characteristics of VOs/NGOs

6. Main Characteristics of Unregistered VOs

7. Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB)

8. The Jal Biradari

Course Code : MRDE-003 Course Title : Land Reforms and Rural Development Assignment No. : MRDE-003/AST/TMA-9/2020-21





1. Explain the historical context of land tenure system in Medieval India.

2. Critically examine the initiatives of non-governmental organisations in the field of

land reforms in India.

3. Discuss the contributions of land reforms in poverty alleviation and economic equality.



1. What do you understand by land reforms? Describe important approaches used to

study land reforms.

2. Describe the impact of British land tenure system in the eastern parts of India.

3. Explain the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in social development.



1. Agrarian Structure in Pre-British India

2. Pattern of Ownership Holding after Independence

3. Peasant Movements under Gandhi's Leadership

4. Sanyasi Revolt

5. Land Ceiling

6. Permanent Settlement

7. Maintenance of Essential Land Records

8. Champaran Indigo Satyagraha

Course Code : MRDE-004 Course Title : Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Assignment No. : MRDE-004/AST/TMA-10/2020/2021





1. Why is it so very important to unleash rural entrepreneurship? Also briefly discuss

what steps should be taken to promote rural entrepreneurship.

2. What are the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur? According to you, among the entrepreneurs those mentioned in the tet, who is the most successful entrepreneur and why?

3. If you were to set up rural enterprise, what would you like to produce or the service

you would render? Discuss how would you go about setting your enterprise.


Attempt any Two of the following :

1. Discuss Hagen's Theory on Entrepreneurship.

2. What do you know about Grameen bank?

3. What are the sources of funds for a rural entreprise?


Write short notes on any Five of the following :

1. Guilds

2. Panchayat Udyogs

3. Command Economy

4. Rural Tourism

5. Partnership

6. Cooperatives

7. Market Research

8. Break-Even Point Analysis