Unit 3: Rural and Urban Sociology

Discuss the main causes of Agrarian unrest in India.

Which new Schedule was added in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993 and what effect did it have?

Under which Section, the District Panchayat can be dissolved in Panchayati Raj System? Mention the tenure of District Panchayat and its members.

Discuss Rural Faction and mention the names of a few scholars who worked on this.

Differentiate between rural and urban society.

How has urbanization created several problems in our social life? Discuss.

What are the objectives of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

What do you mean by commercialisation in Agriculture?

Which committee recommended democratic decentralization in India and when?

Analyze PURA, a new Gandhian approach to development for a developing country like India.

Mention the chief features of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Write a short note on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Urbanization is a big problem in India. Give your comments on future ill-effects of urbanization.

What is the concept of "Smart City" ? What are the aims and objectives of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi regarding the "Smart City Mission" and along with this what are the necessary criteria / norms for the cities to join this mission ? Which cities of Madhya-Pradesh state are ready to be a part of this Mission ?

Write a short note on Define Central Business District (C.B.D.) in 20 words.