UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

All three

Explanation

Niger is one of the MSP-notified crops, is a Kharif oilseed crop, and its seed oil is traditionally used for cooking by some tribal communities in India.

Topics: agriculture, economy, minimum support price, niger