SBI Ecowrap Report recommends Unconditional Cash Transfer to Farmers

The SBI Ecowrap report recommends the government to opt for the unconditional cash transfer to farmers to alleviate agrarian distress rather than Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme. Why does the SBI report recommend unconditional cash transfer? The report has recommended the unconditional cash transfer based on the following reasons: Currently, it is not feasible to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Cash Transfer • Crop Insurance • Ecowrap Reprot • Farmers • Fertilizer Subsidy • Interest Subsidy • SBI • Universal Basic Income

Sikkim to Introduce Universal Basic Income

The ruling party of Sikkim, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has assured the implementation of the universal basic income in Sikkim by 2022. If things go as per plan, Sikkim would become the first state in the country to implement the Universal Basic Income (UBI). Universal Basic Income (UBI) Universal Basic Income (UBI) refers to a ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Gujarat • Madhya Pradesh • Rationalise subsidy • Sikkim • Sikkim Democratic Front • Ubi • Universal Basic Income