IGNOU PGDSS MSD 11 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MSD 11 2025 - English

ASSIGNMENT NO.: MASS-1/PGDSS-2024 (TEE June 2025 and December 2025)

MSD-011: Sustainability Science

Course Code: MSD-011

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. Discuss the concept of Sustainable Development and its evolution.

2. Explain the 5 stages of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

3. Describe the different tools for the effective utilization of communication in public participation.

4. Analyze the role of formal and non-formal sectors in environmental education in India during the last three decades.

MSD-012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources

Course Code: MSD-012

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. What are the major factors responsible for the loss of biodiversity in developing countries?

2. Discuss the global rainfall patterns and their ecological implications.

3. Elucidate the concept of maximum sustainable yield in the context of resource crises during this era of climate change.

4. Explain the role of agrobiodiversity in climate change-food security nexus.

MSD-013: Socio-cultural System

Course Code: MSD-013

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. Explain the nature-culture-personality triangulation.

2. Analyse the philosophical basis of environmental movements in India.

3. Discuss the role of traditional organizations in the process of achieving sustainable development.

4. Elucidate the linkages between environmental justice, equity, and sustainability with suitable examples.

MSD 011 (July 2024 - January 2025) - ENGLISH

PGDSSOL and MASSOL (YEAR-1)- TEE JUNE 2025 and DECEMBER 2025

MSD-011: Sustainability Science

Course Code: MSD-011

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. Discuss the interlinkages of the environment, economy, and social dimensions of sustainable development.

2. Explain the genesis and evolution of Sustainability Science as an emerging discipline.

3. Highlight the role of landscape ecology in sustainability science.

4. Elucidate the global trends in environmental education.

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MSD 11 2026 - English

ASSIGNMENT NO.: MASS-1/PGDSS-2024 (TEE June 2026 and December 2026)

MSD-011: Sustainability Science

Course Code: MSD-011

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. Explain the concept of "feminization of poverty" in the context of rural India and its implications for sustainable development.

2. Define Sustainability Science. How does it differ from traditional scientific approaches in addressing contemporary issues?

3. Define public participation in policy and planning. How does participatory planning help in conflict resolution over resource use?

4. Analyze how government policies contribute to the advancement and adoption of green technologies.

MSD-012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources

Course Code: MSD-012

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course. Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

Answer all the questions. All questions carry 25 marks each.

1. Elucidate the concept of 'In Situ Conservation' and analyze the significance of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in facilitating this approach.

2. Discuss the global distribution of freshwater resources and its implications for human societies.

3. Explain the concept of energy conservation. Suggest strategies to minimize energy demand.

4. Critically assess the significance of Vavilov's Centres of Origin in illuminating the patterns of genetic diversity and tracing the evolutionary trajectories of cultivated plant species.

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