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Social Justice and Social Harmony

Comprehensive analysis of social justice, social harmony, and fundamentals of socio-economic development. Reservation, equality, welfare schemes.

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โš–๏ธ Social Justice - Introduction

Equal opportunity, right and fair distribution for all

โš–๏ธ Social Justice – Basic Concepts
โš–๏ธ Social Justice - Social Justice Social justice Social Justice Equality Equality Independence Liberty Brotherhood Fraternity justice Justice Constitutional guarantee ๐Ÿ“œ Article 14 Equality before law Equality before Law Equivalent of law Security ๐Ÿ“œ Article 15 Prohibition of discrimination Religion, Race, Caste, Sex, place of birth 15(4) - Reservation ๐Ÿ“œ Article 16 Employment Equity In government jobs equal opportunity 16(4) - BC/SC/ST reservation ๐Ÿ“œ Article 17 - Abolition of untouchability Abolition of Untouchability Ban on untouchability in any form declared as a crime ๐Ÿ“œ Article 46 - DPSP SC/ST welfare of the weaker sections Protection of education, economic welfare ๐ŸŽฏ Objectives of Social Justice โœ“ Equality | โœ“ Rise of the oppressed โœ“ Poverty Alleviation | โœ“ Educational upliftment ๐Ÿ’ก "To all living things" - Tirukkural
๐Ÿ“Š Social Justice - Important Articles
Article Right Explanation
Article 14 Equality Equality before law
Article 15 Prohibition of discrimination Caste, religion, gender discrimination is prohibited
Article 16 employment Equal opportunity in government employment
Article 17 Abolition of untouchability Untouchability is a crime
Article 46 SC/ST welfare Protection of weaker sections

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Reservation & Social Harmony

Special reservation in education & employment for backward sections

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Reservation System
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Reservation - Reservation ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central Government Allocation Total: 59.5% SC โ€“ 15% Scheduled Caste ST โ€“ 7.5% Scheduled Tribe OBC โ€“ 27% Other Backward EWS โ€“ 10% 2019 new ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tamil Nadu quota Total: 69% (highest in India!) SC โ€“ 18% ST โ€“ 1% MBC โ€“ 20% BC โ€“ 26.5% BCM โ€“ 3.5% Open - 31% ๐Ÿ“œ Reservation history 1921 Justice Party First reservation Chennai Province 1951 First Amendment Article 15(4) Educational seat reservation 1992 Mandal Commission OBC 27% Indira Sawhney case 2019 103rd Amendment EWS 10% Economically backward ๐Ÿค Social Harmony - Social Harmony Religious harmony All religions are equal Articles 25-28 Caste harmony Abolition of untouchability Article 17 Language harmony All languages โ€‹โ€‹are equal Article 29-30 Gender harmony Gender equality Article 15(3) ๐Ÿ“Œ Important Supreme Court Judgments Indira Sawhney (1992) - 50% limit M. Nagaraj (2006) - Creamy Layer ๐Ÿ’ก Recall: Central 59.5% | Tamil Nadu 69% | 50% Limit (Except TN)
๐Ÿ“Š Reservation - Comparison
Type Central Govt Tamil Nadu Article
SC 15% 18% Article 341
ST 7.5% 1% Article 342
OBC/BC 27% 26.5% Article 340
MBC - 20% State
EWS 10% - Article 15(6)
Total 59.5% 69% -

๐Ÿฅ Social Welfare Programs & Economic Development

Major Welfare Schemes of Central & State Govt

๐Ÿฅ Major Welfare Schemes
๐Ÿฅ Social Welfare Schemes ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central Government Schemes ๐Ÿฅ Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY (2018) โœ“ โ‚น5 Lakh Insurance โœ“ 50 crore users โœ“ World's Biggest Project Commemoration: AYUSH-5-50 ๐Ÿ  PM Awas Yojana House Project (2015) โœ“ Housing for All 2022 โœ“ Village & Town โœ“ Assistance of โ‚น1.20-2.67 lakh Memo: Awas-22 ๐Ÿ’ฐ PM Kisan Farmers (2019) โœ“ โ‚น6000/year โœ“ 3 installments ร— โ‚น2000 โœ“ 11 crore farmers Memo: Kisan-6-3-2 ๐Ÿšฝ Swachh Bharat Health (2014) โœ“ Open defecation โœ“ 11 crore toilets โœ“ Gandhi 150 Commemoration Memo: SWATCH-14-19 ๐Ÿ’ก Ujjwala Yojana LPG Scheme (2016) โœ“ Free LPG connection โœ“ For BPL women โœ“ 9 crore users Memo: UJ-16-9 ๐Ÿ’ณ Jan Dhan Yojana Bank Account (2014) โœ“ Zero Balance account โœ“ โ‚น10,000 Overdraft โœ“ 50 crore accounts Comm: Jan-14-50 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tamil Nadu projects ๐Ÿš Nutrition plan 1982 - M.G.R. โœ“ School lunch โœ“ 65 lakh children The world's first project! ๐Ÿ“š Free education 1+12 is free โœ“ Government school is free โœ“ Book, uniform Laptop, Bicycle free ๐Ÿฅ CM Insurance CMCHS (2012) โœ“ Treatment of โ‚น5 lakh โœ“ 1057 diseases Government + Private Hospital ๐Ÿ“Œ Sources of economic development ๐Ÿ’ฐ Poverty alleviation ๐Ÿ“š Education ๐Ÿฅ Hygiene ๐Ÿ  Home ๐ŸŒพ Agriculture | ๐Ÿญ Career | ๐Ÿ’ผ Employment ๐ŸŽฏ SDG - Sustainable Development Goals (UN) SDG 1: Eradicate poverty SDG 2: End hunger SDG 3: Health SDG 4: Education ๐Ÿ’ก Total 17 Goals | Target 2030
๐Ÿ“Š Welfare Plans - Comparison
project year Purpose Beneficiaries
Ayushman Bharat 2018 โ‚น5 lakh insurance 50 crores
PM Kisan 2019 โ‚น6000/year 11 crores
Jan Dhan 2014 Zero Balance Account 50 crores
Ujjwala 2016 Free LPG 9 crores
Nutrition (TN) 1982 lunch 65 lakhs

โšก TNPSC Shortcuts - Social Justice & Welfare Schemes

Simple ways to remember!

๐Ÿง  Memory Formulas
โšก TNPSC Shortcuts ๐ŸŽฏ Seat Reservation Percentage โ€“ Memo Formula "OBC-30 BC-30 SC-18 ST-1 = 79%" ๐Ÿ’ก Remember: โ€œO-B-C thirty, B-C thirty, S-C eighteen, S-T oneโ€ Tamil Nadu - Maximum reservation in India! ๐Ÿ“œ Constitution Articles "15-16-46-340" 15 โ†’ Right to Equality 16 โ†’ Equality of Employment 46 โ†’ SC/ST development 340 โ†’ Backward Persons Commission ๐Ÿ“… Important years "1882-1921-1951-1992-2021" 1882 โ†’ Hunter Commission 1921 โ†’ Justice Party - first reservation 1951 โ†’ First Amendment 1992 โ†’ Indira Sawhney Verdict ๐Ÿ’ฐ Welfare Schemes - Remembrance Formula "A-J-U-S-Ki" = 5 main projects A โ†’ Ayushman J โ†’ Jan Dhan U โ†’ Ujjwala S โ†’ Swach Ki โ†’ Kisan ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tamil Nadu achievements "82-92-69" 1982 โ†’ Nutrition Program (MGR) 1992 โ†’ 69% Act (Jayalalitha) ๐Ÿ’ก World's first nutrition! ๐Ÿ“Œ SDG Goals "17 Goals - 2030" SDG 1 โ†’ Poverty eradication SDG 10 โ†’ Reduction of Inequality ๐Ÿ’ก UN - Sustainable Development Goals ๐ŸŽฏ Remember TNPSC One-Liner ๐Ÿ’ก Ayushman = โ‚น5L = 50 crores ๐Ÿ’ก Kisan = โ‚น6K = 3 installments ๐Ÿ’ก Jan Dhan = Zero = 50 Crores ๐Ÿ’ก TN Seat Reservation = 79% (highest in India) ๐Ÿ“ TNPSC Main Question Patterns โ“ Which Article - Reservation? โœ… Article 15(4), 16(4) โ“ TN Reservation Percentage? โœ… 79% (OBC+BC+SC+ST) โ“ Ayushman insurance amount? โœ… โ‚น5 Lakh โ“ Who is the Nutrition Program? โ†’ MGR (1982)
๐Ÿ“‹ Quick Reference - Quick Reference
Question Pattern Answer Shortcut
TN Reservation % 79% 30+30+18+1
Reservation Article 15(4), 16(4) 15-16
Chairman Mandal Commission B.P. Mandal BP-79
Indira Sawhney Year 1992 92-50
Ayushman insurance โ‚น5 lakh AYUSH-5-50
PM Kisan Sum โ‚น6000/year 6-3-2
A year of nutrition 1982 82-MGR
SDG Goals 17 goals 17-2030
โœ… Social Justice Topic - Key Points:
  • 4 Pillars:Equality, Liberty, Justice, Fraternity
  • TN 79%:OBC 30% + BC 30% + SC 18% + ST 1%
  • 50% Ceiling:Indira Sawhney (1992) - TN exemption
  • 5 Central Schemes:Ayushman, Jan Dhan, Ujjwala, Swachh, Kisan
  • TN feat:Nutrition (1982) - World's First!
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