IGNOU BHDA-101 Assignment 2026-27
समाचार पत्र और फीचर लेखन
Last updated by IGNOU: 24 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:47 pm.
| Course code | BHDA-101 |
|---|---|
| Course title | समाचार पत्र और फीचर लेखन |
| Programme | BAHDH |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | Hindi |
About the BHDA-101 assignment
The BHDA-101 assignment covers newspaper and feature writing, including the history of communication media, editorial work, feature formats and book reviewing. It also examines writing for different audiences and changes in urban life after liberalisation. This Hindi-medium assignment is based on the complete course.
There are six main questions worth 100 marks. Question 1 requires any two of four answers, about 400 words each, for 20 marks. Question 2 requires four notes of about 150 words each, totalling 20 marks. Questions 3–6 carry 15 marks each. The assignment is teacher-marked and has a 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 10 | Explain the historical development of communication media. |
| Q1 (b) | 10 | Discuss the main forms of news features. |
| Q1 (c) | 10 | Explain why the editorial page is important. |
| Q1 (d) | 10 | Describe social features and the considerations involved in choosing suitable topics for them. |
| Q2 (a) | 5 | Write a short note on writing for rural audiences. |
| Q2 (b) | 5 | Outline the collection of material for writing. |
| Q2 (c) | 5 | Write a short note on preparing an editorial. |
| Q2 (d) | 5 | Discuss the perspective involved in feature writing about children and older people. |
| Q3 | 15 | Discuss the significance of cultural features. |
| Q4 | 15 | Use examples to distinguish book reviewing from criticism. |
| Q5 |
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