Development Communication — DU B. A. (Hons) Journalism Previous Year Question Papers

3. Candidates have to answer ALL the questions in Part A and ANY THREE questions in Part B. 4. Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. Part A - Answer any THREE questions 1. (a) What do you understand by the term "development'? How is development measured? (b) Describe the Basic Needs Model of development. 2. (a) Classify the different types of NGOs and explain the role that NGOs play in development? (b) Highlight the characteristics of rural newspapers giving suitable examples. 3. (a) Give a critical Appraisal of the Kheda Communication Project. (b) Discuss the role of folk media in development communication. Part B - Answer any three questions (20×3=60) 4. (a) Critically analyse the dominant paradigm of development. What are the characteristics of the alternative paradigm of development? (b) Development Support Communication (DSC) operates as a linking agency that involves all stakeholders in executing a development programme. Explain the statement with a suitable case study. What are the differences between DSC and Development 5. (a) Highlight the role of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in development? How can ICTs be deployed for e-governance? (b) Explain the strategies for designing effective development communication messages for the print and broadcast media and explain the strengths and weaknesses of these media for propagating messages. 6. (a) The mainstream media are rarely scen taking up the agenda of rural development seriously. Critically analyze the statement. (b) Discuss the features of any TWO of the following development support communication programs: (ii) National Rural Health Mission (iii) Jan Dhan Yojana Critically examine the various approaches to gender and development over the decades. What do you understand by sustainable development? Explain any six UN sustainable development goals.