IGNOU PGDESD MED 8 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MED 008 (July 2024 - January 2025) - ENGLISH

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MED-008: Globalisation and Environment

Course Code: MED-008

Assignment Code: MED-008/TMA/2025

Marks: 100

Note: * This assignment is based on the entire course.

* All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right hand side.

* Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

1. Briefly discuss the role of technology and trade and finance capital on the current phase of globalisation.

2. Define the following terms:

a) Earthquakes

b) Floods

c) Drought

d) Cyclone

e) Tsunami

3. Write a note on The Convention of Biodiversity.

4. Write short notes on the following:

i. Alternate Technologies

ii. Environmental Standards

iii. TNCS

5. Discuss the environmental concerns of South Asia with special reference to Pakistan.

6. Differentiate between NGOs and People’s Initiatives. Write a brief note on Swadhyaya movement.

7. Discuss briefly the positive and negative effects of globalisation.

8. Write Short notes on the following:

i. Micronutrient Deficiencies

ii. Green Consumerism

111. Environmentally Sound Technologies

iv. Environmentally Impact Assessment

V. Social Awareness

vi. Environmental Legislations

MED 008 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MED-008: Globalisation and Environment

Course Code: MED-008

Assignment Code: MED-008/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Note:

* This assignment is based on the entire course.

* All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

* Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

1. Briefly discuss the Greenhouse effect on the earth. Explain how globalization is responsible for large scale disruption of ecosystems.

(5*2=10)

2. Write short notes on:

(2.5x4=10)

a) Tsunami

b) Cyclone

c) Toxic Wastes

d) Direct and indirect wartime impacts.

3. What is meant by North-South divide? Discuss the role of MNCs, TNCs and IFIs in economic globalisation.

4. Write short notes on the following:

i. Rio +5 and Rio +10

(3.5+3.5+3= 10)

ii. Biodiversity Convention

iii. UNEP 

 

5. Mention any five multilateral agreements related to transnational air pollution.

(5+5=10)

Discuss the world Bank's environmental agenda.

6. Discuss briefly the environmental concerns of South Asia with special reference to Pakistan. (10)

7. Define NGOs. Explain its origin and briefly discuss the different perspectives of NGOs. (10)

8. Write short notes on the following:

(5x6=30)

i. Chipko and Swadhyaya Movement

ii. Seed suicides in India

iii. Indicators of sustainability of food security

iv. Environmentally Sound Technologies

v. Environmental Accounting

vi. Role of judiciary regarding Taj Mahal case

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