Topic 12 Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has to address the challenges faced by children in the digital era. Examine the existing policies andsuggest measures the Commission can initiate to tackle the issue.

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of Displacement displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion

been provided irrespective of gender identity. The number of women in public service has been steadily increasing over the years Examine the gender-specific challenges faced by female public servants and suggest suitable measures to increase their efficiency in discharging their duties and maintaining high

Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, Affirmative underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.

“Development and welfare schemes for the vulnerable, by its Welfare schemes nature, are discriminatory in approach.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

Explain the constitutional perspectives of Gender Justice with the help of relevant Constitutional Provisions and case laws.

Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of Welfare schemes inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of society. Discuss.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remainsinadequate in promoting an incentive-based system for children’s education withoutgenerating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse

Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.

The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them ? Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope

Discuss the role of the National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.

Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and judiciary(Women's inclusiveness.

“Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women education Empowerment(Cha and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can nging Patriarchy) help change this milieu?

Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerful. Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.

Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons.

In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate healthcare policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal healthcare. Discuss

margins of our society, silently serving as the instrumental labour force of urban economics. The pandemic has brought them into national focus. On announcement of a countrywide lockdown, a very large number of migrant workers decided to move back from their places of employment to their native villages. The non-availability of transport created its own problems. Added to this was the fear of starvation and inconvenience to their families. This caused, the migrant workers to demand wages and transport facilities for returning to their villages. Their mental Lockdown Migrant agony was accentuated by multiple factors such as a sudden loss Crisis & Care-Giving of livelihood, possibility of lack of food and inability to assist in harvesting their rabi crop due to not being able to reach home in time. Reports of inadequate response of some districts in providing the essential boarding and lodging arrangements along the way multiplied their fears. You have learnt many lessons from this situation when you were tasked to oversee the functioning of the District Disaster Relief Force in your district. In your opinion what ethical issues arose in the current migrant crisis? What do you understand by an ethical care giving state? What assistance can the civil society render to mitigate the sufferings of migrants in similar situations?

Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process. Discuss.

Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSCJ) can enforce theimplementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in thereligious minority institutions? Examine.

Rakesh is a responsible district level officer, who enjoys the trust of his higher officials. Knowing his honesty, the government entrusted him with the responsibility of identifying the beneficiaries under a health care scheme meant for senior citizens. The criteria to be a beneficiary are the following: 1) 60 years of age or above. 2) Belonging to a reserved community. 3) Family income of less than 1 Lakh rupees per annum. 4) Post-treatment prognosis is likely to be high to make a positive difference to the quality of life of the beneficiary. One day, an old couple visited Rakesh’s office with their application. They have been the residents of a village in his district since their birth. The old man is diagnosed with a rare condition that causes obstruction in the large intestine. As a consequence, he has severe abdominal pain frequently that prevents him from doing any physical labour. The couple has no children to support them. The expert surgeon whom they contacted is willing to do the surgery without charging any fee. However, the couple will have to bear the cost of incidental charges, such as medicines, hospitalization, etc., to the tune of rupees one lakh. The couple fulfils all the criteria except criterion ‘b’. However, any financial aid would certainly make a significant difference in their quality of life. How should Rakesh respond to the situation?

Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections or the society leads toproblems or overlapping jurisdiction and Umbrella Human duplication of functions. Is it better tomerge all commissions Rights Commission into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case.

The women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What were the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?

What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence, addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?

developmental benefitsand equitable growth Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism forempowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss

Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer

moreproductive and employable? Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.

Why are the tribals in India referred to as the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate Scheduled the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.

Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in Globalization India.

How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes?

Khap panchayats have been in the news for functioning as extra – constitutional authorities, often delivering pronouncements Khap Panchayats amounting to human right violations. Discuss critically the (Extra-Constitution actions taken by the legislative, executive and judiciary to set

backward communities byprotecting required social resources Welfare schemes for them, lead to their exclusion in establishingbusinesses in (Urban Exclusion) urban economics?

We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against Role of Family & it, the number of such incidences is on the rise. Suggest some innovative measures to tackle this menace.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government. In light of the above observation assess the role of NHRC as an effective complement to the judiciary and other institutions in promoting and protecting human rights

The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment. Do government’s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and

century old in India withearly beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and success.

The Central Government frequently complains on the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better

Article 244 of Indian Constitution relates to Administration of Scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyze the impact of Fifth Schedule non-implementation of the provisions of fifth schedule on the growth of Left Wing Extremism.

Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in Globalization India.