IGNOU MDV-109 Assignment 2026-27
Development in India—An Overview
Last updated by IGNOU: 09 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:58 pm.
About the MDV-109 assignment
The MDV-109 assignment examines India's development through industry, economic planning, services and safeguards for Scheduled Tribes. It also asks students to assess agriculture in developing countries after globalization.
There are five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, making a total of 100 marks. Each answer should be around 600–800 words. The assignment is for the July 2026 and January 2027 sessions and carries 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Evaluate the industrial sector's strategic role in India's economic development. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss the Seventh Five-Year Plan's main priorities and assess India's economic conditions before the Eighth Five-Year Plan. |
| Q3 | 20 | Examine the factors driving India's service-sector growth and describe its main components and sub-sectors. |
| Q4 | 20 | Assess the institutional and constitutional protections supporting the socio-economic advancement of Scheduled Tribes in India. |
| Q5 | 20 | Critically assess the condition and performance of agriculture in developing countries in the post-globalization period. |
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
- Submit the latest assignment uploaded on the university website, regardless of your registration year or session.
- Answer all five questions, keeping each response around 600–800 words.
- Write the assignment by hand; only handwritten responses are accepted.
- Use plain or ruled A4 paper, write on both sides with margins, and securely tie the pages separately for each course.
- Put your name, enrolment number, course title and course code at the top of the first response page, and identify each answer by its question number.
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.