CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which state did the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare order to buy mustard and gram at minimum support price?
A
Sikkim
B
Bihar
C
Rajasthan
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Government has increased the MSP of Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce. The absolute highest increase in MSP has been approved for lentil (Masur) at Rs.500/-per quintal followed by rapeseed and mustard at Rs.400/-per quintal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at Rs. 5050/-per quintal for 2023-24 season. This would ensure a return of 63.20 percent over the all India weighted average cost of production.

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