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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIAL WORK
FOURTHSEMESTER APRIL 2018
16PSW4MC01- URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Date: 18-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
Section A 10x2=20
Answer all questions. Answers to each question should not exceed 50 words.
1. What are the consequences of urbanization?
2. What is 'Urban Informal Sector'? Give examples.
3. How is Community Development a Program and a Movement?
4. Write a short note on 'Urbanism'
5. State any one environmental issue and its impact on society.
6. Mention the problems faced by the 'Urban Poor Population'.
7. Name any two government policy under Poverty Alleviation Programme.
8. What is meant by 'UrbanMunicipal Administration'?
9. Mention any four urban institutions working for urban development.
10. What are the objectives of TNSCB?
Section B 4x10=40
Answer any FOUR questions. Answers to each question should not exceed 300 words
11. What is E-Governance? State its advantages and disadvantages.
12. Elucidate the importance of 74th Constitutional Amendment Act in refining ULBs.
13. Explain the importance of 108 services in reaching out to the poor in our country.
14. Highlight the Mission, Principles and Strategy of NULM as a programme in urban areas.
15. Explain the principles of Urban Community Development.
Section C 2x20=40
Answer any TWO questions. Answers to each question should not exceed 600 words.
16. How is the role and skills of the Community Development Worker a challenge in the present context of Urban Development?
17. Draw a plan to implement a project on 'Solid Waste Management'
18. Discuss in detail JNNURM as a programme to improve urban quality of life.