PGDESD - 02
December - Examination 2015 PGDESD Examination
Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges Paper - PGDESD - 02
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Max. Marks :- 100
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C. Write answer as per the given instructions.
Section - A 10 x 2 = 20
(Very short answer type Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
1) (i) Define urbanization?
(ii) What is gender disparity?
(iii) What is climax community?
(iv) Describe soil management?
(v) Define FDI?
(vi) What is desertification?
(vii) Describe water pollution?
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(viii) Explain ozone layer depletion?
(ix) What is ecosystem conservation?
(x) Define eco-villages?
Section - B 4 x 10 = 40 (Short answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not exceed 200 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
2) Describe carrying capacity?
3) What is sustainable livelihood?
4) Make a note on natural resource conservation?
5) What do you understand by inequitable growth?
6) Discuss the socio - economic conditions of SAARC countries?
7) Examine the significance of 'Soft Law' for environmental protection?
8) What are the alternative sources of energy?
9) How can technology contribute to development?
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Section - C 2 x 20 = 40 (Long answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum 500 words. Each question carries 20 marks.
10) What are the major challenges confronting sustainable development?
11) Discuss the regional perspective of industrialization?
12) What are the hurdles in the way of effective implementation of environmental law at the international level?
13) What are the sustainable uses of biotechnology?
