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?
✓ Correct answer: c) All three
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct : The Indian government in- cludes niger seeds in its Minimum Support Price (MSP) pro- gram for Kharif crops.The MSP for niger seeds was set at ₹7,734 per quintal for the 2023-24 season reflecting an increase from previous years.Statement 2 is correct : Niger is primarily cultivated as a Kharif crop in India.It is sown during the monsoon season (June-Ju- ly) and harvested in the post-monsoon period (September-Oc- tober).It is grown mainly in states like Odisha, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.Statement 3 is correct : Niger seed oil is traditionally used by various tribal communities in India for cooking purposes.The oil which is extracted from niger seeds is valued for its nutri- tional properties and forms an integral part of the diet in several tribal regions.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 246 35
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