IGNOU BGS-005 Assignment 2026-27
Issues of Gender and Development
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:13 pm.
| Course code | BGS-005 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Issues of Gender and Development |
| Programme | BA (Gender Studies)BAGS |
| Assignment code | BGS005/AST 1/TMA-2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium | English |
About the BGS-005 assignment
The BGS-005 assignment covers gender concepts, women's unpaid household care work, Sustainable Development Goals, the environment, technology and gender dimensions of sustainable development. The PDF identifies this as a Semester III course for BA (Gender Studies).
There are six questions, and students must attempt any two. Each answer carries 50 marks and must be between 1,000 and 1,500 words. The assignment totals 100 marks and has a 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 50 | Explain gender mainstreaming, power, matriarchy, post-modernism and socialist feminism in detail. |
| Q2 | 50 | Discuss women's contribution to the household care economy using examples. |
| Q3 | 50 | Present a detailed discussion of the Sustainable Development Goals. |
| Q4 | 50 | Explain what the environment means and examine its functions. |
| Q5 | 50 | Compare the benefits and drawbacks of using technology with examples. |
| Q6 | 50 | Explain how sustainable development involves gender-related dimensions. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Choose any two of the six questions.
- Write at least 1,000 words and no more than 1,500 words for each answer.
- Do not include plagiarized material, as such assignments will not be accepted for evaluation.
Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam); 31 October 2026 (December term-end exam)
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