Maharashtra SSC Social Service Grade flashcards

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Article 14

Constitutional guarantee of equality before law and equal protection of laws, permitting reasonable classification only when based on intelligible differentia with a rational nexus to the statute's objective.

Article 17

Abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form; enforced through the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

RTE Act, 2009

Implements Article 21A by providing free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen, with norms for pupil-teacher ratio, infrastructure and no-detention provisions.

RPwD Act, 2016

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act recognises 21 specified disabilities, mandates 4% reservation in government establishments, and requires accessibility and reasonable accommodation.

Article 46

Directive Principle directing the State to promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and weaker sections, and protect them from injustice and exploitation.

Social casework stages

Sequential process of intake, study, diagnosis or assessment, treatment or intervention, evaluation and termination, with the professional working relationship as the primary change vehicle.

Group work stages

Tuckman's sequence of forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning, describing how group cohesiveness, roles, norms and communication patterns develop over time.

Rothman's models

Three community organisation models: locality development emphasising participation, social planning emphasising technical problem-solving, and social action emphasising redistribution of power and resources.

Systems theory in social work

Pincus and Minahan framework identifying change agent, client system, target system and action system, linking micro, mezzo and macro levels of intervention.

Strengths perspective

Saleebey's approach that assesses client capacities, resources and resilience rather than deficits, supporting self-determination and empowerment in intervention planning.

Casework principles

Acceptance, individualisation, non-judgmental attitude, purposeful expression of feelings, controlled emotional involvement, confidentiality and client self-determination guide professional helping relationships.

Equality versus equity

Equality gives identical treatment to all; equity gives differential treatment to reach fair outcomes, grounding reservation, scholarships and reasonable accommodation policies.

PANEL principles

Rights-based approach principles: participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment and legality, treating beneficiaries as rights-holders and providers as duty-bearers.

Restorative justice

Justice approach focused on repairing harm through dialogue among offender, victim and community, contrasting with purely retributive punishment models.

Intersectionality

Analytical lens showing how caste, class, gender, disability, migration status and age combine to produce compounded disadvantage requiring targeted policy responses.

MJPJAY

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana provides cashless hospitalisation cover to eligible Maharashtra families, implemented through the State Health Assurance Society.

Shravan Bal Yojana

Maharashtra old-age pension scheme under the National Social Assistance Programme providing monthly financial assistance to eligible senior citizens below the poverty line.

Ladki Bahin Yojana

Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana provides monthly financial assistance to eligible women aged 21 to 65, subject to family income criteria notified by the state.

Bal Sangopan Yojana

Maharashtra foster care support scheme providing financial assistance to families caring for children in need of care and protection, as an alternative to institutionalisation.

POSDCORB

Gulick's administrative functions: planning, organising, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting, used to analyse management of social welfare institutions.

FCRA, 2010

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act requires NGOs to obtain registration or prior permission for foreign funds, maintain a designated account and file annual Form FC-4 returns.

Charity Commissioner

Maharashtra authority regulating public trusts under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, overseeing registration, accounts, audits and administration of charitable institutions.

Social audit

Participatory monitoring tool where beneficiaries and community members examine scheme records and outcomes, promoting transparency and accountability in welfare programme delivery.

District Collector

Head of district administration in Maharashtra, responsible for revenue administration, law and order coordination, disaster response and implementation of welfare schemes.

Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Quasi-judicial body hearing service matters of state government employees, reducing litigation burden on courts and ensuring speedy redressal of grievances.

Aaple Sarkar

Maharashtra government's online grievance redressal portal allowing citizens to register complaints against public authorities and track resolution status.

MahaDBT

Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer portal that transfers scheme benefits directly to beneficiary bank accounts, reducing leakage and intermediaries in welfare delivery.

Jalyukt Shivar

Maharashtra water conservation programme creating farm ponds, check dams and desilting works to improve groundwater recharge and reduce drought vulnerability.

Tribal Sub-Plan

Earmarked allocation within state plans for integrated development of Scheduled Tribe areas, covering education, health, infrastructure and livelihood in tribal districts.

MGNREGA

National rural employment guarantee law providing at least 100 days of unskilled wage employment per rural household per year, with statutory minimum wages and unemployment allowance.

Syllogism

Logical reasoning problem presenting premises and asking which conclusion necessarily follows; validity depends on form, not on the truth of the premises.

Marathi विभक्ती

Case inflection in Marathi marking grammatical relationships of nouns and pronouns, with forms such as प्रथमा, द्वितीया, तृतीया, चतुर्थी, पंचमी, षष्ठी, सप्तमी and संबोधन.