UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 27

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
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Answer: (C) All three

Explanation

Nigerseed is among the MSP crops, is grown mainly in kharif, and its oil is used for cooking by tribal communities.