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Universal Basic Income (UBI)

Universal Basic Income is a periodic, unconditional cash transfer to every citizen in the country. Here, the social or economic position of an individual is not taken into consideration. The concept of universal basic income has three main features: UBI is universal in nature, i.e., not targeted. UBI is a cash transfer instead of an in-kind transfer. UBI is unconditional. That means one need not prove his or her unemployment status or socio-economic identity to be eligible for UBI. Pros : Alleviate poverty and help reduce inequality. Ensure economic security and dignity for all individuals. As human labor is being substituted by technology at a very fast pace, there will be reduced purchasing power. UBI will compensate for the reduced purchasing power. This will help us realize the true goal of economic liberty for every individual. Act as an insurance against unemployment. Help achieve economic equity. Employers will be forced to comply with good working conditions, as wage earners wi

Religious freedom and India

  The term religion' is not defined in the constitution. The Indian Constitution does not specify religious denominations; court decisions must be consulted to determine what constitutes a religious denomination. Examples of religious denominations are   Shaivism, Shaktism, and Vaishnavism in Hinduism, and Shia and Sunni in Islam . SP Mittal v. UoI: SC established three standards that a religious group must meet: A group of people who share a shared faith. A common structure. A distinct name is used for identification.   Constitutional provisions: U/A 25: freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion to all citizens Article 25(1):  subject to  public order, morality, and health, and to the other provisions of Part III  of the Constitution, the freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice, and propagate religion Article 25(2):  Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the state, from making any law. Regulating or restricti

WHAT's FRATERNITY ?

One of the core values enshrined in the Indian Constitution, plays a  pivotal role in fostering unity and equality  in society. India's fraternity has its own journey within India's sociology, and the  current nature of India's fraternity is different from the political fraternity espoused in its Constitution . 1935 : It became an  official demand of the Indian National Congress 1936 : During the  Lucknow session  - it was  officially adopted  by the then president Jawaharlal Nehru. 1946-47 : The  framers of the Indian Constitution  recognized the  importance of fraternity along with unity and integrity  of the in a society marred by  hierarchical social inequalities . Dr Ambedkar  stressed the  inseparability of liberty, equality, and fraternity , considering them as fundamental tenets of Indian democracy. Accn to him, “ Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians — of Indians being one