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- NAF CUB is a body that deals withAsked in Assistant Auditor (Direct) 2021
- Who determines the minimum support price in India?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 65th
- With regard to the cabinet decision in July 2018, the percentage increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) is maximum in which one of the following crops?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018
- Which one of the following is an example of a price floor ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019
- Which one of the following factors is not considered in determining the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019
- Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021
- Which one among the following statements about PDMC scheme (Per Drop More Crop) is not correct ?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2024
- While recommending minimum support prices (MSPs), the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) looks at the following factors 1. The market price trends at both domestic and international level 2. The likely implications of an MSP on consumers of that product 3. A minimum of 30 per cent as the margin over the cost of production 4. Inter-crop price parity Select the correct answer code:Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
- Who approves the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
- When farmers pool their land, labour and capital and work jointly under the direction of an elected managing committee and divide the profit among themselves in proportion of land contributed and wages earned by each one of them. What is it called?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
- How many times in a year Government of India announces Minimum Support Price ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017
- Who among the following recommends the minimum support prices for agricultural products ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017
- What is the minimum Support Price of Cotton (Long Staple) for the year 2016 – 17 ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017
- Who is the Chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) at present ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013
- वतर्षमान समय में कृ ͪ लागत एवं कीमत कमीशन (CACP) के अध्यक्ष कौन हैं ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013
- With what is “Operation Green” related ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017
- What is the basic objective of the Agricultural Prices Commission ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012
- Which among the following is termed as 'Rainbow Revolution' ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012
- What for has the Government of India launched the 'National Food Security Mission' ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012
- How is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) generally fixed ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012
- The main objective of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna in 11th five year plan was :Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2013
- Who recommends the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Issue Price ?Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018
- Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) submits its recommendation for MSPs of agricultural commodities in form of Price Policy Reports. Consider the following statements: 1. CACP is a statutory body formed under Agriculture Price Commission Act, 1962. 2. Currently MSP is devoid of any legal backing except for Sugarcane to some extent. 3. Before submitting Price Policy Report for any crop, CACP also analyses demand and supply and the implications of MSP on consumers of that product along with the costs of production. Which among the following statements is/are incorrect ?Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021
- Since 1997-98, which statement is correct regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) ?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2016
- The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for fertilizers was implemented in India inAsked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2015
