UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
  2. 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
  3. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Answer

Correct Answer

2, 4, 5 and 6 only

Explanation

MSPs are announced for barley, finger millet (ragi), groundnut and sesamum. Areca nut, coffee and turmeric are not covered.

Topics: agricultural pricing, agriculture economy, economy, minimum support price commodities