Agriculture: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Agriculture (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2001Indian Economy · Agriculture
Q1. The prices at which the government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer-stock is known as:
Explanation
Procurement prices refer to the prices at which the government purchases food grains from farmers to maintain the Public Distribution System (PDS) and to build buffer stocks. These prices are set by the government and can sometimes be different from the minimum support prices (MSP).
Option (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect:
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price fixed by the government to protect farmers from market fluctuations. It serves as a price floor, ensuring farmers receive a minimum guaranteed price for their crops. However, MSP is not the actual purchase price of grains. The government may procure food grains above the MSP at procurement prices. Issue prices are the prices at which the government sells food grains to consumers through the Public Distribution System (PDS).These prices are generally subsidized and lower than procurement prices to ensure affordability for the poor. A ceiling price is the maximum price that can legally be charged for a product, typically set to prevent overpricing by market forces.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2001
(b) procurement prices
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Agriculture?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Agriculture (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Agriculture?
Questions on Agriculture (Indian Economy) are available for 18 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
