Syllabus: GS II Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections.
Discuss the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India and evaluate its potential to reduce poverty and economic inequality. Examine the challenges associated with its implementation and propose strategies for its successful adoption.
(15 marks, 250 words)