IGNOU MEDS-042 Assignment 2026-27
Issues and Challenges in Urban Planning and Development
Last updated by IGNOU: 09 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:59 pm.
About the MEDS-042 assignment
The MEDS-042 assignment covers urban sanitation policy, municipal solid waste, industrial pollution, informal employment and urban security. It asks students to assess policies, public health effects, socioeconomic costs and governance challenges in urban planning and development. The PDF prints the course code as MEDS-42.
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 must be handwritten, and the listing gives it a weightage of 30%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Evaluate the objectives of the National Urban Sanitation Policy and its success in improving urban public health and sanitation behaviour. |
| Q2 | 20 | Classify municipal solid waste by its categories and characteristics, and assess how effectively policies and statutory rules support scientific waste management. |
| Q3 | 20 | Examine the main types of industrial pollution in urban clusters and their long-term socioeconomic costs, especially for public health and the environment. |
| Q4 | 20 | Explain the urban informal economy, assess its role in employment generation and discuss the structural barriers informal workers face in accessing social security. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss how integrated regional urban governance can reduce systemic vulnerabilities and improve urban security beyond policing. |
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 IGNOU website, regardless of your registration year or session.
- Answer all five questions, keeping each response around 600–800 words.
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