33. Consider
the following:
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmetic
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Ans: (b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmetic
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Exp:
The MSP is announced by the Government of India for 25 crops currently at the beginning of each season viz. Rabi and Kharif.
The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs announces MSP for 26 crops, CCEA does
not announce MSP for arecanut and coffee.
Following are the 25 crops
covered by MSP:
Rabi Crops
Other Crops
Kharif Crops
| 1 | . | Paddy |
| 2 | . | Jowar |
| 3 | . | Bajra |
| 4 | . | Maize |
| 5 | . | Ragi |
| 6 | . | Arhar(Tur) |
| 7 | . | Moong |
| 8 | . | Urad |
| 9 | . | Cotton |
| 10 | . | Groundnut |
| 11 | . | Sunflower Seed |
| 12 | . | Soyabeen Black |
| 13 | . | Sesamum |
| 14 | . | Nigerseed |
Rabi Crops
| 15 | . | Wheat |
| 16 | . | Barley |
| 17 | . | Gram |
| 18 | . | Masur(Lentil) |
| 19 | . | Rapeseed/Mustard |
| 20 | . | Safflower |
| 21 | . | Toria |
Other Crops
| 22 | . | Copra |
| 23 | . | De-Husked cocunut |
| 24 | . | Jute |
| 25 | . | Sugarcane |