Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Agriculture · Question 47

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

All three

1. MSP for niger seeds — Correct. Nigerseed is one of the notified crops for which the Government of India announces Minimum Support Price (MSP).
2. Niger is a Kharif crop — Correct. In India, niger is generally grown in the Kharif season, especially in rainfed tribal regions.
3. Tribal people use niger seed oil for cooking — Correct. Niger seed oil is traditionally used as an edible/cooking oil by some tribal communities.

Hence, all three statements are correct.

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