IGNOU MEDS 41 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MEDS 041 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

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 trends of urbanization in developed and developing countries. Describe four major issues and challenges of urbanization in developed and developing countries.

2. Describe the concepts new urbanism and just city with suitable examples.

3. What are different types of urban local bodies? Discuss municipal governance before and after 74th constitutional amendment.

4. Explain the objectives and importance of public private partnership. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

5. What are various principles and approaches to participatory development? Discuss measures to be taken for the promotion of participatory development.

MEDS 041 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT - 1
 Course Code: MEDS-041
Maximum Marks: 100
 Answer all questions. All questions carry 20 marks each.
1. Critically evaluate the socio-economic and infrastructural challenges arising from rapid
urbanisation. Suggest sustainable strategies to mitigate these issues.
2. Assess the functional effectiveness of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in managing modern civic
infrastructure. What structural and financial reforms are needed to strengthen local urban
governance?
3. Examine the impact of unplanned urban expansion on local ecosystems and natural
resources. Highlight the role of climate-resilient planning in preserving urban biodiversity.
4. ‘Good governance is a prerequisite for sustainable development.’ Discuss this statement
with examples showing how administrative efficiency directly impacts economic growth.
5. Define the core tenets of modern urban management. Elaborate on the essential
institutional and technological frameworks required to achieve smart, inclusive urban
growth.

MEDS 041 (January 2026 - July 2026) - HINDI

असाइनमेंट - 1

शहरी विकास का परिचय

पाठ्यक्रम कोड: MEDS-41

अधिकतम अंक: 100

सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें। प्रत्येक प्रश्न 20 अंकों का है।

1. विकसित और विकाशील देशों में शहरीकरण के रूझानों पर चर्चा करें। विकसित और विकाशील देशों में शहरीकरण के चार प्रमुख मुद्दों और चुनौतियों का वर्णन करें।

2. उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ नवशहरीकरण और न्यायसंगत शहर की अवधारणाओं का वर्णन करें।

3. शहरी स्थानीय निकायों के विभिन्न प्रकार क्या हैं? 74वें संवैधानिक संशोधन से पहले और बाद में नगरपालिका शासन पर चर्चा करें।

4. सार्वजनिक-निजी भागीदारी के उद्देश्यों और महत्व को स्पष्ट करें। इसके लाभ और हानियां क्या हैं?

5. सहभागी विकास के विभिन्न सिद्धांत और दृष्टिकोण क्या हैं? सहभागी विकास को बढ़ावा देने के लिए उठाए जाने वाले उपायों पर चर्चा करें।

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