Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger…

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

Solution

All three statements are correct — niger has MSP, is a Kharif crop, and its oil is used by tribal communities in central India.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2023

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