MPA-017: E-governance IGNOU SOLVED ASSSIGNMENT (2020-21) ENGLISH

MPA-017: E-governance
Assignment (TMA)
Course Code: MPA-017
Assignment Code: MPA-017/Asst/TMA/2020-21
Marks: 50
This assignment consists of Section I and II. There are five questions in each Section. You have to answer a total of five questions in about 400 words each. It is necessary to attempt at least two questions from each Section. Each question carries 10 marks.
SECTION – I
1) Discuss the concept of e-governance and its models. 10
2) Define Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and briefly highlight its
components. 10
3) Explain the various software applications of ICT. 10
4) ‘E-governance has brought in an electronic transformation in public service delivery’. Elaborate with examples. 10
5) What do you understand by administrative organisation culture? Also, explain how it
can be transformed into a tech savvy culture. 10
SECTION – II
6) Write a note on e-panchayat project of Andhra Pradesh. 10
7) Elaborate upon digital portfolio and digital library. 10
8) ‘The Centre for Railway Information System is an umbrella covering all computer
activities of Indian Railways.’ Discuss. 10
9) Describe in brief the Saukaryam Project of Visakhapatnam Municipal
Corporation of Andhra Pradesh. 10
10) Explain the issues and challenges facing ICT implementation in governance
and also the measures to address them. 10