Objective of the Course:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Syllabus
Module | Segments | Hours |
1 | Basics of social service and its need:
Introduction, Basics of social service, Types of social service activities, Weaker sections of society and their needs. Rural development programmes: Introduction, Rural development and its need, Need of rural development, Objectives of rural development, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act(MGNREGA), Features of MGNREGA, Swarnajayanthi Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY), Indira Aawas Yojana (IAY), Other development projects. |
8 |
2 | NGOs role and contribution:
Introduction, What are NGOs, Types of NGOs, List of top ten NGOs in India, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Civic responsibilities: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Sauchh Abhiyan: Introduction, Civic responsibilities, Characteristics of responsible citizen. Contribution of youth towards social welfare: Introduction, contribution of youth, Young people in India today. |
12 |
3 | Social Security Schemes:
Introduction, What is social security, Types of social security, Jan Dhan Yojana, New social security schemes of government, Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Manthri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana (PMJJY), Pradha Manthri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY). Social evils: Female foeticide, Dowry, Child abuse, Trafficking and Corruption: Introduction, Female foeticide, Dowry, Causes of dowry system, Child abuse, Corruption. Drug abuse and Drug trafficking: Introduction, Types of drugs, Drug abuse and Trafficking, Drug trafficking in India, Prevention, Preventive and Remedial measures |
12 |
4 | Causes/ Prevention of HIV /AIDS and role of youth:
Introduction, Causes and prevention of HIV / AIDS, How does HIV affect the body, How do HIV/ AIDS spread, Prevention of HIV /AIDS, HIV prevention, Ethical issues related to HIV infection, Role of the youth in preventing HIV/ AIDS. Right to Information Act and Right to Education Act: Introduction, Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI). Important provisions of the RTI Act, Right to Education Act 2010 (RTE), Main highlights of RTE Act. Protection of Children and POSCO Act 2012: Introduction, Definitions and provisions, Punishment under the Act, Methods of reporting and recording, |
14 |
5 | Road/ Rail travel safety:
Introduction, Traffic control organisation, Traffic organisation, causes of road accidents, Anti drunken driving, Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2016/ and Road / Rail safety measures, How to plan a journey Government’s new deployment initiatives: Introduction, Aadhar, Application process of Aadhar Card, Features of Aadhar, Why Aadhar Card is becoming important?, Advantages of / Benefits of Aadhar Card, Digital India, What is digital India initiative?, The nine pillars, BHIM App, Make in India, Start up India, Skill India, Features and advantages of skill India, Mudra Bank, Products and offerings, Benefits of Mudra Bank. Counter Terrorism: Introduction, Terrorism and Terrorist methods/ strategy, Type of Terrorist Acts, Counter Terrorism. |
14 |