How many agricultural commodities are covered under the official Minimum Support Price (MSP) price stabilization system announced by the Government of India?

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How many agricultural commodities are covered under the official Minimum Support Price (MSP) price stabilization system announced by the Government of India? (भारत सरकार द्वारा कुल कितनी अधिकृत कृषि फसलों के लिए न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (MSP) घोषित किया जाता है?)

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Correct Answer: Option A. 23 mandated agricultural crops. Explanation: MSP is announced for 23 mandated crops: 7 cereals (paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, pearl millet, barley, ragi), 5 pulses (gram, arhar, moong, urad, lentil), 7 oilseeds (mustard, groundnut, soybean, sesamum, sunflower, safflower, nigerseed), and 4 commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, copra, raw jute).

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Option B: 10 crops only

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Option C: 50 crops

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Option D: 5 crops only

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How many agricultural commodities are covered under the official Minimum Support Price (MSP) price stabilization system announced by the Government of India?