Niger (Guizotia abyssinica) — MSP, kharif crop, tribal use of seed oil
Question
Consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
- 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.
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
All three statements are correct. Niger is an oilseed explicitly covered under the 14 mandated Kharif crops for which the Government announces a Minimum Support Price (MSP). The seeds are rich in oil, which is traditionally extracted and used for cooking and lighting by tribal communities in states like Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q27
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Agriculture & Allied
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
CACP Kharif Minimum Support Price Recommendations
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