Question
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?
Correct Answer — C
Explanation
Niger seeds do receive MSP support, are grown as a Kharif crop during the monsoon season, and their oil is genuinely used in cooking by tribal communities, besides other traditional applications.