Q32. Consider the following statements with reference to MSP:

1. The government announces MSP only for cereals and pulses.

2. Arvind Subramanian committee recommended for a higher MSP for the pulses.

Select the correct answer using the codes given:

(a) Only 1

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(b) Only 2

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(d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
(b) Only 2

MSP is announce for seven cereals crops (Peddy, Wheat, Jawar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi & Barley) five pulses (gram, tur, moong, urad and lentil) seven oil seeds (groundnut, sunflower seed, soyabean, rapeseed, mustard, safflower, migerseed and sesamum), copra, coon, raw jute and FRP for sugarcane

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Consider the following statements related to different aspects of Minimum Support Price:-

1. The Minimum Support Price was announced by the government of India for the first time in 1975-76 for cotton.

2. In calculating MSP the number of hours that the bullock actually works on the forms is used for the calculation.

3. The recommendation of commission for Agriculture cost and prices and views are of state government are considered while deciding MSP.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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1. Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.

2. Government of India announces minimum support price only for cereals.

3. NAFED is the nodal procurement agency for Oilseeds and pulses, apart from the Cotton Corporation of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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