The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices is mandated to advise the Government on MSP of how many crops.

23

The correct answer is Option (2) → 23

Answer: The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is mandated to recommend Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 23 crops.

These 23 crops include:

• 7 Cereals: Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl millet (Bajra), Barley, Ragi
• 5 Pulses: Gram, Arhar (Tur), Moong, Urad, Lentil (Masur)
• 7 Oilseeds: Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower seed, Sesamum, Niger seed, Mustard, Safflower
• 4 Commercial Crops: Cotton, Sugarcane, Copra, Raw Jute

Total: 23 crops