What is ultra-poverty? In order to combat it, institutional changes are needed to address the structural drivers of ultra-poverty, including inequality, unemployment, and lack of social protection. Discuss.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

3. What is ultra-poverty? In order to combat it, institutional changes are needed to address the structural drivers of ultra-poverty, including inequality, unemployment, and lack of social protection. Discuss. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

Reference: Insights on India

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about ultra-poverty and measures need to combat it. Directive word: Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining ultra-poverty. Body: First, provide a statistic regarding to ultra-poor in the country and bring out its impact. Next, mention the limitations of existing of poverty alleviation schemes in addressing the issues of the ultra-poor. Next, write about the need for specialised focus and attention towards ultra-poor. Measures needed to combat ultra-poverty. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about ultra-poverty and measures need to combat it.

Directive word:

Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by defining ultra-poverty.

First, provide a statistic regarding to ultra-poor in the country and bring out its impact.

Next, mention the limitations of existing of poverty alleviation schemes in addressing the issues of the ultra-poor.

Next, write about the need for specialised focus and attention towards ultra-poor. Measures needed to combat ultra-poverty.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.