UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Work, August-2024

To initiate community involvement in development activities, the process includes:
(c) Diagnosis to understand the community's needs and issues.
(a) Sharing the findings to build trust and transparency with the community.
(e) Establishing clear mission and objectives collaboratively with community input.
(b) Implementing the programs based on the defined goals.
(d) Monitoring and feedback to assess effectiveness and make necessary adjustments.

Under the Companies Act, 2013, companies are mandated to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) if they meet any of the following criteria:
(a) Net worth of ₹500 crore or more.
(c) Turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more.
(d) Net profit of ₹5 crore or more. Such companies are required to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of the previous three years on CSR activities.

(a) Lena Dominelli developed Antioppressive Social Work, emphasizing equality and combating- oppression.

(b) Bailey and Brake are known for Radical Social Work, focusing on systemic change and addressing structural inequalities.

(c) Jan Fook proposed Critical Social Work, which critiques traditional approaches and emphasizes reflection and empowerment.

(d) Dennis Saleebey pioneered StrengthBased Social Work, focusing on clients' strengths and potential rather than their deficits.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established in 1992 in India. It serves as a statutory body to address issues related to women's rights, equality, and empowerment.

The NCW reviews laws, policies, and programs affecting women and provides recommendations for improvement.

People's participation in development programs includes:

(a) Being involved in decision-making to ensure programs align with community needs. (b) Participating in the implementation process to promote ownership and accountability.
(c) Contributing to monitoring and evaluation to assess progress and outcomes.
(d) Sharing the benefits of development, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and opportunities.

Recruitment of staff for implementing agencies is typically not a participatory process involving the community.

(A) The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act: This act, enacted in 1995, provides a framework for ensuring equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

It mandates 3% reservation in government jobs for persons with visual, hearing, and locomotor disabilities.

(B) The Right of Persons with Disabilities Act: This act, passed in 2016, replaced the earlier 1995 Act and broadened the scope by increasing the types of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21.

It also increased the reservation in government jobs from 3% to 4% for persons with benchmark disabilities. The 2016 Act aligns Indian law with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The first World Report on Disability was released jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank in 2011.

The report provides global data on disability and highlights the barriers faced by persons with disabilities. It also offers recommendations to improve the inclusion and participation of disabled individuals in society.

The Ecosystem approach to social work emphasizes:
(a) Interactions between individuals and their families.
(b) How people adapt to changing environments.
(c) Enhancing people's capacities to interact effectively with their surroundings.
(e) Recognizing the needs, problems, and strengths of both individuals and families.

It is a holistic approach, integrating individuals' environments into social work practice.

The chronological order of trade union formation in India is:
(e) Madras Labour Union (1918): First organized labour union in India.
(c) All India Trade Union Congress (1920): India's first national-level trade union organization.
(a) The Red Trade Union Congress (1931): Associated with communist ideologies.
(b) Indian National Trade Union Congress (1947): Linked to the Indian National Congress.
(d) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (1955): Affiliated with nationalist ideologies.

The chronological match is:
(a) 1833: Abolition of Slavery, passed under British law, outlawed slavery across the British Empire.
(b) 1986: Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, aimed at prohibiting and regulating child labour in India.
(c) 1948: Factories Act, focused on labour welfare, safety, and working conditions in factories.
(d) 1856: Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, legalized widow remarriage in India through the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.