M.A-M.A CC and RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND CHILD CARE IN INDIA (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Child Care and Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND CHILD CARE IN INDIA
(Old and 2002 onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 300 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Give an account of the basic rights of children.
2. What are the measures to promote rights of children?
3. Explain nutrition intervention programmes to combat malnutrition among children.
4. Explain safe motherhood.
5. Explain the measures to eradicate child prostitution and legal provisions for the same.
6. Elaborate the adoption facilities for street children and orphans.
7. Explain the family day care center services in Mumbai.
8. Explain the parentrum day care centers of France.
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 700 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain the social and economic justification of early childhood care and education.
10. Explain nutritional status of children in India, nutritional deficiency diseases and nutrition policy of India.
11. Explain the origin and functions of community preschools in rural India.
12. “Innovative approaches to child care is a support service for working women’ Discuss.
13. Describe the origin, objectives and programmes of mobile creches.
14. Describe the role and functions of various child welfare service organizations in India.
15. Explain the objectives and programmes of ICDs.

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