Q. The minimum support prices (MSP) for major agricultural products are fixed by the government, each year, after taking into account the recommendations of which of the following organizations?
Answer: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
Notes: The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is a body set up by the Government of India to recommend the minimum support prices (MSPs) for various agricultural commodities. The CACP takes into account a number of factors, including the cost of production, changes in input prices, and demand and supply conditions in the market, in order to arrive at its recommendations for MSPs. These recommendations are then used by the government to set the MSPs for various crops.