PGDPFHS/MAPFHS
Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Family Health Studies/
Master of Arts in Population and Family Health Studies
(PGDPFHS/MAPFHS)
1st Year
ASSIGNMENTS
SESSION: JANUARY 2025 and July 2025
Course Code and Course Title:
MEDS-074: Population and Development: Issues and Challenges
Assignments should be submitted to Director, SOEDS, Block-15-F (Swami
Vivekanand Bhawan), First Floor, Maidan Garhi, new Delhi-110068 by
Hand or Post or to be submitted at respective RC.
SCHOOL OF EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
(INDIA)
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Dear Learner
Welcome to Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Family Health Studies (PGDPFHS) and
Master of Arts in Population and Family Health Studies (MAPFHS) 1st year, School of
Extension and Development Studies, IGNOU. You will have to do one assignment for each
course. Each assignment carries 100 marks. Irrespective of the year of registration you need to
submit the latest assignments uploaded on the website.
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read the detailed instructions about assignments given in the Programme Guide.
2) The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:
Enrolment No......................... Name...................................
Course Title........................... Course Code.......................
3) Use A-4 size paper for your responses, write on both sides with margin and tie all the pages
carefully.
4) Write the question number with each answer.
5) You should write in your own handwriting, with relevant references.
6) Last date for submitting the assignments for July Session is 30th March and for January
Session is 30th September in the respective.
GUIDELINES
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the reading material / books on which
they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange these in a logical
order.
2) Organization: Be a little more selective and analytical. Give attention to your introduction and
Conclusion. The introduction must offer your brief interpretation of the question and how you
propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarize your response to the question.
Make sure that your answer:
a) is around 500- 600 words.
b) is logical and coherent.
c) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs.
d) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation.
3) Presentations: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the final
version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underline the points you wish to
emphasize.
Please contact the following course coordinators for any academic help / clarification
MEDS-074: Prof. Nehal A. Farooquee, E-mail: [email protected]
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ASSIGNMENT - 4
Course Code: MEDS-074
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions. All questions carry 20 marks each (Word limit 600).
1. What do you understand the poverty. Discuss inequality in India.
2. Define nutrition. Explains factors of nutritional disorders.
3. What is urban paradox? Explain the factors affecting Urbanization.
4. What is demographic imperative of migration? Explain theories of Migration.
5. What is sanitation? Discuss about water and sanitation.
Course Coordinator: Prof. Nehal A. Farooquee [email protected]
Note:
Each assignment must include relevant references and sources of information.
Documents should attach with assignment in serial –
1. Cover page
2. IGNOU ID card
3. Assignment Questions of Respective Course
4. Main Text of Assignments (Handwritten)
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Cover Page for Assignment
SCHOOL OF EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Assignment No.:
Name of learner :
Enrolment No. :
Father’s/Mother’s Name :
Name of the Programme :
Programme Code :
Regional Centre and Code :
Course Title :
Course Code :
Email :
Mobile no./Phone no. :
Course Coordinator :
Date of Submission :
Address of Student :
Signature of Student :
