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Answer:
UR and EWS are both abbreviations for different types of categories in India.
The abbreviation UR stands for Unreserved category, and EWS stands for Economically Weaker section.
Unreserved category means that no reservation is allotted to the said category of citizens, i.e., citizens who do not come under SC, ST, OBC, or any other quota. This category is open to every citizen of India.
At the same time, the Economically Weaker section refers to the families who require monetary support from the government. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is a subdivision of the Unreserved category. These families who have a net annual income below Rs. 8 lakh and whose house value is below 8 lakh rupees fall under the EWS category. EWS category candidates should belong to the general or unreserved category only. Citizens from SC, ST, and OBC do not come in this category.
The said category of people is considered backward, who cannot easily compete with economically strong people due to their financial position and background.
Thus, it is clear that these categories do not overlap each other.
The EWS category, also known as BPL (Below Poverty Line), is shown a lot of concern by the government because this category includes mainly those who live in very poor conditions, but not due to their fault.
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