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Cabinet Raises Rabi MSPs for the 2027-28 Marketing Season
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Safflower jumped 10.3% to Rs 7,215, wheat only Rs 25: the rabi MSP and CACP link GS-III tests
The Cabinet hiked rabi MSPs for 2027-28; safflower rose most to Rs 7,215 and wheat to Rs 2,610 per quintal.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
2 মিনিট
The Union Cabinet approved higher Minimum Support Prices for rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season, with increases ranging from 1 to 10 per cent.
Safflower saw the sharpest rise, by Rs 675 to Rs 7,215 per quintal, a 10.3 per cent increase.
The wheat MSP now stands at Rs 2,610 per quintal, against Rs 2,585 announced for the 2026-27 season.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
মূল তথ্য
Remember these
- Rabi MSPs for 2027-28 approved by the Union Cabinet; increases range from 1 to 10 per cent
- Safflower: up Rs 675 to Rs 7,215 per quintal (10.3 per cent), the sharpest rise
- Wheat MSP: Rs 2,610 per quintal, against Rs 2,585 for 2026-27
- The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends MSPs; the Cabinet approves them
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends Minimum Support Prices to the Government, and the Union Cabinet approves them.
- Rabi crops such as wheat and safflower are covered by MSPs announced for the marketing season.
- The wheat MSP for the 2026-27 season was Rs 2,585 per quintal, and it rose to Rs 2,610 for 2027-28.
মেইনস
GS-III Agriculture: MSP is the Centre's price-support tool for farmers, with CACP recommendations approved by the Cabinet. The uneven hikes, 10.3 per cent for safflower against a small rise for wheat, signal an effort to diversify away from wheat towards oilseeds and pulses. The way forward is assured procurement beyond wheat and rice, so that higher MSPs reach farmers in practice.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
With reference to Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for rabi crops, consider the following statements:
- The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends MSPs to the Government.
- The wheat MSP for the 2027-28 marketing season is Rs 2,585 per quintal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: A — Correct: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct: the CACP studies costs and market conditions and recommends MSPs, which the Cabinet then approves. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 1 is correct, so '2 only' cannot be the answer; statement 2 is the incorrect one. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong, because Rs 2,585 was the wheat MSP for 2026-27, so the two statements are not both correct. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Statement 1 is factually correct, so 'Neither' is ruled out.
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