Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane
Question
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
Options
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
Agricultural Produce Market Committee
Explanation
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices) may make recommendations, but final approval comes from the CCEA. The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection handles grading and marking, not price approval. Agricultural Produce Market Committees regulate local markets. FRP is a centralized government decision to ensure minimum prices for this important crop. > FRP Sugarcane → CCEA approval (Cabinet-level). Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q13
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Agricultural pricing and policy
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Economics and Agricultural Policy
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