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?
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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.