UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Work, January-2025

• World AIDS Day is observed on December 1.
• International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21.
• World Environment Day is observed on June 5.
• World Health Day is celebrated on April 7.
• World Social Work Day is observed in March (generally the third Tuesday of March).

Thus, when arranged by month in descending order (December to March), the order is: D (World AIDS Day - December), B (International Day of Peace - September), A (World Environment Day - June), C (World Health Day - April), and E (World Social Work Day - March).

A. Community Welfare Organisation was authored by Dunham Arthur.
B. The Division of Labour in Society is a famous work of Émile Durkheim (not Ross Murray, not Dunham Arthur). Durkheim is associated with theories of social structure.
C. Community Organisation was authored by Murray Ross, who significantly contributed to the theory and practice of community organization in social work.
D. Social Work and Social Action was authored by H.Y. Siddiqui, a renowned Indian social work scholar.
Thus, the correct matching is: A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I.

Social Group Work is a method that uses groups as a Medium to achieve an end. In Social Group Work, the group is used as a dynamic medium through which individual growth, skill development, and social adjustment are achieved.

The focus is not only on the group as an entity but on using group processes like cooperation, interaction, and support to bring about individual and social change.

The RTE Act 2009 stands for The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. It was enacted by the Parliament of India and came into force on April 1, 2010. It provides for free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.

The Act mandates that private schools reserve 25% of seats for children from disadvantaged sections. It makes education a fundamental right under Article 21A of the Constitution of India.

The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) by NITI Aayog is based on three equally weighted dimensions:

1. Health (nutrition, child mortality)
2. Education (years of schooling, school attendance)
3. Standard of Living (indicators like electricity, housing, drinking water, sanitation, cooking fuel, assets).

These dimensions reflect a more holistic measure of poverty, beyond just income or consumption. As per India's first national MPI report (2021), around 25% of India's population was found to be multidimensionally poor.

The essential elements of Social Welfare Administration as per the POSDCORB model developed by Luther Gulick are:
P - Planning
O - Organizing
S - Staffing
D - Directing
Co - Coordinating
R - Reporting
B - Budgeting
Therefore, from the given options:
A (Budgeting) (True)
C (Staffing) (True)
D (Organizing) (True)
E (Coordinating) (Trueе)
These are all direct components of POSDCoRB, whereas B (Co-operating) is not one of the seven core elements of POSDCoRB. Hence, the correct
answer is 2 : A, C, D and E only

The correct order of the five stages in the implementation of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is:
A. Service users briefly describe the problem while moving them towards solutionoriented talk - The process begins with identifying the problem in a minimalistic way.

B. Service users describe their preferred future in order to develop well-formulated goals - This is crucial to goal setting and direction.

C. Exploration of the problem by identifying exceptions when the problem did not exist - This helps find solutions already being used.

D. Provision of end-of-session feedback by highlighting strengths and giving suggestions - Encourages reinforcement of effective behaviour.

E. Evaluation of service users' progress - Final stage to assess effectiveness and outcomes.
Thus, the sequence A, B, C, D, E logically represents the flow of SFBT sessions. So, the correct answer is 4: A, B, C, D, E.

C. Right to Information Act - 2005: Enacted in June 2005, effective from 12 October 2005, promotes transparency in governance.
B. Forest Rights Act - 2006: Passed in December 2006, recognizes rights of forestdwelling communities.
A. Right to Education Act - 2009: Enacted in August 2009, guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 years.
D. National Food Security Act - 2013: Passed in September 2013, provides subsidized food grains to a major section of the population.
Thus, the correct chronological order is C (2005), В (2006), A (2009), D (2013). Hence, correct answer is 4: C, B, A, D.

Empathy in social work means having an understanding with the client, not just about them. It involves placing oneself in the client's situation to understand their feelings, thoughts, and experiences.

It is an active process of building rapport, trust, and emotional resonance. This differs from diagnostic or evaluative understanding, which are more clinical or judgment-based.
Therefore, empathy is best described as 3: An understanding with the client.

Six Sigma deployment in HR primarily focuses on improving processes using data-driven and statistical methods. The relevant components are:

B. Improving the effectiveness of process: Six Sigma aims to minimize errors and enhance efficiency.

D. Solving the problem by collecting data: Data collection and analysis is central to Six Sigma methodology.

E. Using statistical thinking: It employs statistical tools like control charts, regression, etc., for problem-solving.

A (Emphasis on turnover) and C (Promote employment) are not direct goals of Six Sigma; these may be affected but are not core aims.
Hence, the correct answer is 1: B, D and E only.